TomDees's Blog

Right on Tom!! Very good blog!! I heard Drake and Zeke say yesterday on the radio that someone emailed them and said that Louisiana needed to be blown off the map, OH BOY that was a low blow for sure, and tell me what this stupid arse person is thinkin when he said this, does he not know just as you said Tom that if you treat a person bad it will come back on you one day and if the state was blown off the map hummmmmm I guess Miss. and Ark. would take a hard hit from the next hurricane and then they would have to be blown off as well! What stupid things that comes outta of some peoples mouths. Sorry I was ramblin on there.
I so remember you talkin about your family and Miss Edna. I wish them all the luck and hope they get through all this with no so much damage this round.
Oh yeah gas is already goin up, I had to fill up today while it was still low, $3.47 with ,10Cents off $3.37 I paid.
I also have a friend in Baton Rouge, he is a veterinary that owns his own business. When Katrina hit he had just opened his doors and was swamped with people to board their animals, This guy has 200 runs along with cages to hold these animals. He also was one that went out to save many stranded animals as well.

I don't think anyone should call anyone else stupid. But my argument with folks is the expectation of entitlement that the "Government" is at fault and should DO SOMETHING.
We lived in the Florida Keys both in the mid 70's for 3 years and in the mid 80's for 3 years. We surely evacuated plenty of times. We got caught in one that did a loop-d-loop and came down US 1.
If people live in areas prone to natural disasters, then they should be prepared for the "big one". I attended the U of M Earthquake Preparedness Program they had in Ripley not too long ago. As they well noted, in the event of a big quake, it very well may be weeks before organized help reaches anyone. It would be up to the individual to provide for himself and perhaps his neighbors, to protect himself as well. The same holds true for those who live along the coasts. Hurricanes are an ever-present threat. Be prepared to leave as these can be tracked and notice can be given well in advance of a storm..Or be prepared to stick it out and suffer the consequences.

I care because it will show once again how Bush hate Blacks and poor which seems like the same

Deeser, I agree with you! I have so many friends who live on the coast, and they love their homeland, just like I love Missouri (my home state). We cannot all live in one place and we all take pride in our roots...where we came from. My family's farm is very, very dear to my heart and I want it in the family forever! We need to support our friends on the coast and pray for their safety. One of the most important qualities, I think, is compassion. Unfortunately there just isn't enough of that anymore. It isn't always about "me"...it should be about "you" and how I can help you. Our friends are in trouble and it is our responsibility to step up to the plate. If a massive quake hit the New Madrid fault, we would expect our neighbors to help us. It's our time to help and continue to help as many times as needed. As a Christian, that's my duty and it's your duty.

Bubbah,
I hope that life repays you for your kindness.

Tom.

Well, Hanna and Ike had the Keys evacuate as well as Hanna hitting the Virginia Beach area. Lets see, did Amtrack go down to Ft. Lauderdale (as it goes no farther south) to move all the Keys visitors and residents to Atlanta? Did Amtrack go to Washington DC for the VA BCH residents and move all of them further inland to safety? Did FEMA put them up in hotels or community centers and feed them? Did the Red Cross provide diapers and toilet paper and everything else as has been provided for all of NOLA's folks? HA. Not in my lifetime. Maybe it is because they do not have inept mayors like Ray Nagin.