Comments on: Lessons From Katrina (Or Everything You Knew but Hated To Admit About the Government)

By: credit6sec

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By: Ken Grandlund

Ken Grandlund — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 06:59:00 +0000

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Callen- Thanks for dropping by and taking time to read. Hope you come back again.

Eko- I don't think the stretch between organized religion and corporate oligarchy are too far out. On eneed only look to the religious corporations who influence lawmakers to see this is true.

Good to hear from you again.

Jeffrey- I guess someone had to say it! Thanks , and spread the word about Common Sense!

AriadneK, Mary, GTL, Timnayar, Mac, and Windspike- Thanks to you all for your kind words. I write primarily to shed some Common Sense on our world, but it is your confirmations that I am hitting the mark that keeps me pluggin away.

Environman- Whether global warming is a major factor in the strength of Katrina, I can't say. I've seen and read many ideas from both sides. I will say that we've done a lot of damage to the planet. It will take a concerted effort to right our wrongs, bith environmentally and politically.
Thanks for the comment.

Jolly Roger- Those who were left to anguish on rooftops in sweltering heat without water and food, not because they wanted to ride out the hurricane, but because they had no way out, deserve to throw a little blame around. ZThose of us who watched our government crumble at our feet due to ineffective leadership ahve a right to cast blame too. We're paying for this incompetance. Those who were elected to serve and protect us have no right to point fingers. They are all to blame for this preventable loss of life and property.

I'm sick of their corruption, graft, greed, and lies.

By: JollyRoger

JollyRoger — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:27:00 +0000

The new mantra for the world we live in, be it corporate, governmental, personal, is this-it doesn't matter how good or how bad you do, it only matters that you have someone to blame for your failures.

I've seen it so much I've become sick of it.

By: windspike

windspike — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:44:00 +0000

Ken,

This is perhaps your most powerfully written piece yet - bordering on poetic. Certainly quotable. Have you thought of submitting to an NYTime editorial Op Ed piece? Or another reputable rag?

On the subject at hand, I agree. We are on our own, and the miricle of America is that despite our differences, we can come together and lift each other up. Finally, you're right on target. It is long, high time we vote out the bastards (all of them regarless of political stripe) and put in some thinking people that vote with a conscience rather than with a supposed "moral" majority.

By: Mac

Mac — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 02:38:00 +0000

Wonderfully put forth, as always.

By: timnayar

timnayar — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:30:00 +0000

Strong writing…. I really like it. Wooh for turning my incoherent thoughts into a coherent statement. Nicely done.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 08:02:00 +0000

The frequency and severerity of hurricanes and typhons like Katrina is influenced by global warming. Bush has refused to do his bit for the environment and thus contributed to the sufferings of us spaceship passengers. Do do your bit for the environment by surfing over to Enviroman Says and leaving your comments there.

By: Gun-Toting Liberal

Gun-Toting Liberal — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:59:00 +0000

"I would hope that these people would find themselves in the minority in light of the clear failure of all levels of government."

Hope away, brother. NOT LIKELY; at least, not in OUR lifetime.

As usual; ANOTHER great post from a truly great blogger. Blog ON, bro...

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:10:00 +0000

Thank You for such a well written blog telling it like it really is. I just wish more people would see it like it really is. Yet I bet in a couple of months everything will go on just as it always has. Bless you and your not the only one that sees it as it really is. I bet those of us that do, would all come together, and we would take a count. It would scare the beegeebees out of em…lol.

By: ariadneK, Ph.D.

ariadneK, Ph.D. — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:15:00 +0000

Terrific post, thank you for telling it like it is.