Comments on: FEMA’s Katrina recovery chief retiring this week. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:42:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-4/#comment-4210268 Nevar Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:12:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210268 Why don’t the Shrub execs give at least a one-week notice ? Comment by MapleStreet They want as little time for scrutiny as possible while they clean out their desks and bank accounts..... Why don’t the Shrub execs give at least a one-week notice ?

Comment by MapleStreet

They want as little time for scrutiny as possible while they clean out their desks and bank accounts…..

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-4/#comment-4210242 MapleStreet Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:51:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210242 In business, it is fairly standard for lower echelons to give at least 2 weeks notice and higher echelons to give anywhere from 1 month notice, to some positions giving several months notice. Why don't the Shrub execs give at least a one-week notice ? In business, it is fairly standard for lower echelons to give at least 2 weeks notice and higher echelons to give anywhere from 1 month notice, to some positions giving several months notice.

Why don’t the Shrub execs give at least a one-week notice ?

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-4/#comment-4210111 sacopenapa Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:40:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210111 #57: Lies from someone who keeps saying that I should be waterboarded. Show me where I have said that. Comment by Frank M — December 31, 2007 @ 3:32 pm YOU SAID THAT YOUR FATHER GAVE YOU A MUSTANG. AND NOW YOU COULD GET THE GIRLS... YOU SOUND SO MUCH LIKE YOUR 'DEAR LEADER'. #57: Lies from someone who keeps saying that I should be waterboarded. Show me where I have said that.

Comment by Frank M — December 31, 2007 @ 3:32 pm

YOU SAID THAT YOUR FATHER GAVE YOU A MUSTANG. AND NOW YOU COULD GET THE GIRLS… YOU SOUND SO MUCH LIKE YOUR ‘DEAR LEADER’.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210063 toasterhead Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:41:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210063 <i>#146: Volunteerism disrupts the official help (blocked roads, needed resources) and the arriving troops will have difficulties in separating volunteers from dangerous looters. It’s better just to let the hired help to take care of the problem. Comment by Frank M — December 31, 2007 @ 3:36 pm</i> Individuals with no disaster experience should not be at a disaster site - I agree with this. However, volunteers with disaster assistance experience coming from legitimate NGOs and other government agencies should not be blocked just because FEMA is too incompetent to deal with them. #146: Volunteerism disrupts the official help (blocked roads, needed resources) and the arriving troops will have difficulties in separating volunteers from dangerous looters. It’s better just to let the hired help to take care of the problem.

Comment by Frank M — December 31, 2007 @ 3:36 pm

Individuals with no disaster experience should not be at a disaster site – I agree with this. However, volunteers with disaster assistance experience coming from legitimate NGOs and other government agencies should not be blocked just because FEMA is too incompetent to deal with them.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210061 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:39:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210061 <em>I don’t understand why this administration would keep out the volunteerism...It shows that there are corrupt people in government.Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:29 pm</em> justasking- I don't understand either. Govt is the easiest to corrupt because we all rely upon too much. Frank, you are right too. But, who does the hiring? Do you leave it to anyone? Do you make sure they do the job right? I don’t understand why this administration would keep out the volunteerism…It shows that there are corrupt people in government.Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:29 pm

justasking- I don’t understand either. Govt is the easiest to corrupt because we all rely upon too much.

Frank, you are right too. But, who does the hiring? Do you leave it to anyone? Do you make sure they do the job right?

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210030 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:19:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210030 I<em> thought you would pick up on that open end. You’re right. Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:16 pm </em> Sorry, I'm distracted at the moment. I thought you would pick up on that open end. You’re right.

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:16 pm

Sorry, I’m distracted at the moment.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210026 toasterhead Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:13:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210026 <i>The declaration, yes. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government Comment by leftcoast — December 31, 2007 @ 3:09 pm</i> And the Constitution gives us the framework in which to institute new government, if only enough voters bother to pay attention. The declaration, yes.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government

Comment by leftcoast — December 31, 2007 @ 3:09 pm

And the Constitution gives us the framework in which to institute new government, if only enough voters bother to pay attention.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210025 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:12:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210025 <em>Only if you believe that the Constitution is good enough document that gives understanding to the way of governing a people. Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:05 pm</em> It is the greatest document of modern man. But, governing people is not what it is about. It is about the role of the people in governing. Only if you believe that the Constitution is good enough document that gives understanding to the way of governing a people.

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
It is the greatest document of modern man. But, governing people is not what it is about. It is about the role of the people in governing.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210021 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:09:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210021 <em>It does say that “we hold these truths to be self-evident….” Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:01 pm</em> The declaration, yes. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government It does say that “we hold these truths to be self-evident….”

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
The declaration, yes.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210011 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:01:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210011 <em>living meaning timeless and universal. It has breath and life. Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:59 pm</em> You're right. You're good. I guess, now, it is up to us to give it breath and life. living meaning timeless and universal. It has breath and life.

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
You’re right. You’re good. I guess, now, it is up to us to give it breath and life.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210009 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:59:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210009 <em>So what’s your point? We don’t have discretionary programs and just keep mandated ones that grow bigger and bigger? Comment by justasking </em> No. My point is that WE (you and me) are responsible, not always govt. So what’s your point? We don’t have discretionary programs and just keep mandated ones that grow bigger and bigger?

Comment by justasking
No. My point is that WE (you and me) are responsible, not always govt.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210004 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:54:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210004 <em>I thought the Constitution was a “living” document. Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:50 pm</em> If you have the time, read the following. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/dieteman5.html I thought the Constitution was a “living” document.

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:50 pm
If you have the time, read the following.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/dieteman5.html

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4210003 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:51:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4210003 <em>That’s why corporations have stepped in and taken our role. We keep looking at elected officials as the end product of our citizenery. Our apathy is our own problem. Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:48 pm</em> Again, spot on! And bartlebee, you're right too! We all hold responsibility for those who we know are in need. That’s why corporations have stepped in and taken our role. We keep looking at elected officials as the end product of our citizenery. Our apathy is our own problem.

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:48 pm
Again, spot on! And bartlebee, you’re right too! We all hold responsibility for those who we know are in need.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209988 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:37:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209988 <em>If you don’t want a true part in government then you can let other people make decisions for you. But then why complain? Comment by justasking </em> Exactly! If you don’t want a true part in government then you can let other people make decisions for you. But then why complain?

Comment by justasking
Exactly!

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209979 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:32:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209979 Government, will reflect the individual. Now, how do we wish to see ourselves? justasking, you are spot on. Government, will reflect the individual. Now, how do we wish to see ourselves? justasking, you are spot on.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209972 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:28:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209972 I'm sorry, justasking, I meant, are you and I responsible, or is govt? I’m sorry, justasking, I meant, are you and I responsible, or is govt?

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209967 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:25:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209967 <em>We shouldn’t let portions of our country and citizens suffer because of any reason. We say we’re moral. Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:21 pm</em> Well said! And I agree. But, who is WE? You, me? Govt? We shouldn’t let portions of our country and citizens suffer because of any reason. We say we’re moral.

Comment by justasking — December 31, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
Well said! And I agree. But, who is WE? You, me? Govt?

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209958 toasterhead Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:23:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209958 <i>I don’t want you to answer here. This is a question we all will need to ask ourselves. The answer is difficult. Comment by leftcoast — December 31, 2007 @ 2:14 pm</i> You're right - it is an important question we all need to ask ourselves as citizens and as voters. I've provided my answer - what's yours? I don’t want you to answer here. This is a question we all will need to ask ourselves. The answer is difficult.

Comment by leftcoast — December 31, 2007 @ 2:14 pm

You’re right – it is an important question we all need to ask ourselves as citizens and as voters. I’ve provided my answer – what’s yours?

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209957 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:22:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209957 justasking- "general welfare", again, what do we define it as. It is very subjective. But, I will say I ere on the side of taking care of others, but how much, once again, is govt. responsible for. justasking- “general welfare”, again, what do we define it as. It is very subjective. But, I will say I ere on the side of taking care of others, but how much, once again, is govt. responsible for.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/comment-page-3/#comment-4209951 leftcoast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:20:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/31/femas-katrina-recovery-chief-retiring-this-week/#comment-4209951 <em>BARTLEBEE -"WE elect, but its a childs dream to say “we are the govt”. "The fact is we are NOT the govt, but we CHOSE the govt, so therefore it is imperitive to chose EDUCATED and QUALIFIED men and women.</em> Your first premise saddens me. But the second the best. BARTLEBEE -”WE elect, but its a childs dream to say “we are the govt”.
“The fact is we are NOT the govt, but we CHOSE the govt, so therefore it is imperitive to chose EDUCATED and QUALIFIED men and women.

Your first premise saddens me. But the second the best.

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