tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post8073553314869522550..comments2023-09-10T02:34:27.443-07:00Comments on From a Lofty Perch: Not What We ExpectedGardeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-87336574799907389072007-08-15T13:56:00.000-07:002007-08-15T13:56:00.000-07:00Oh, yes, I remember Barbara Bush's statement(s)!On...Oh, yes, I remember Barbara Bush's statement(s)!<BR/><BR/>On to more about New Orleans........Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-14755181821478322007-08-15T09:06:00.000-07:002007-08-15T09:06:00.000-07:00Unbelievable - and unbelievably sad.Unbelievable - and unbelievably sad.Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-36150119551746379242007-08-14T02:01:00.000-07:002007-08-14T02:01:00.000-07:00This is so sad and yet, somehow, not unexpected. R...This is so sad and yet, somehow, not unexpected. <BR/><BR/>Remember what Barbara Bush said about the locals? How they had fallen on their feet, since many of them would be getting better accommodation than they had originally? It seems to me that the only people who stand to make a gain from the hurricane are property developers. You are right: wealthy investors will buy up the land for next to Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598718532932773138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-14057840083499901632007-08-12T14:48:00.000-07:002007-08-12T14:48:00.000-07:00This travesty is the biggest gripe I have against ...This travesty is the biggest gripe I have against Bush!<BR/>FEMA should be scrapped,restarted from scratch, and run by people who know what they're doing.tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-85287924779255114012007-08-12T08:42:00.000-07:002007-08-12T08:42:00.000-07:00I think everyone should visit - and spread the wor...I think everyone should visit - and spread the word about the conditions there.Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-71233305537175606682007-08-12T06:46:00.000-07:002007-08-12T06:46:00.000-07:00Gardenia,I've heard similar stories from others as...Gardenia,<BR/>I've heard similar stories from others as well. We're none-the-less going to visit as part of our roadtrip with candy and stagg. I recall your president saying something about doing whatever is needed to help restore the city, but from what I've heard, the necessary aid has not materialized.mister anchovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047409406840291723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-9098547269662858982007-08-11T20:33:00.000-07:002007-08-11T20:33:00.000-07:00It is heartbreaking, huh?It is heartbreaking, huh?Heidi Gretherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027072040231034018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-7545041048409220962007-08-11T09:18:00.000-07:002007-08-11T09:18:00.000-07:00You know I dont know anyone down there but everyti...You know I dont know anyone down there but everytime I read about this I get teary eyed and just hateful to the government how they are treating this. I mean this happened over two years ago now and they are just getting to certain things. I know they have mor pressing matters but peoples lives are in danger of all the mold and stuff there and its just plain sad how people are living.tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-3652796200838604282007-08-11T07:16:00.000-07:002007-08-11T07:16:00.000-07:00Candy, some tours state part of money is going to ...Candy, some tours state part of money is going to devastated areas -Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-60193802836260386162007-08-11T06:02:00.000-07:002007-08-11T06:02:00.000-07:00Thank you for this post Gardenia...we're going to ...Thank you for this post Gardenia...we're going to be there in October. Much to think about...I hope the money for the tours to the devastated areas is going to rebuidling and returning people to New Orleans.Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.com