Posted by Ox on September 02, 2005 at 10:33:48:
I realize that I may be walking right into the lions den here, but I have got to say something to someone...I think I will go throw up first...
(Ox leaves the room to spend several hours worshipping the porceline god)
O.k., now that I've done that, here it is...I am a conservative dressed in Liberal clothing. Yes I know, this is a shock to many, but I believe that less government involvment in our lives is a good thing, and I believe that we should all be so lucky to live at Club G'itmo, yet I digress. The fact is, President Bush did not cause Katrina. He didn't go over to Africa and sneeze off of the coast causing a tropical wave which he had planned to aim right for the Big Easy. Now don't get me wrong, I don't agree with Bush on many levels, but I don't think that blaming him for things he cannot control is fair, or right. That is just as stupid as blaming him for 9/11, or blaming Clinton for the fact that I aquired diabetes in 1993. Bill couldn't have given me diabetes, he was too busy giving away ghonorrea. And another thing, Katrina didn't just target Blacks...she targeted the Orientals as well. Thank God no white people were hurt, or else I would just walk away from this country. (I kid of course...kill whitey!!!) All I can say is give me a #&*%ing break.
Back in the '90's the cool montra was "get real", o.k. let's get real. The fact is, PEOPLE run this country, not perfect beings, and hind sight is ALWAYS 20/20. Oh, here's another interesting fact, hurricanes happen. No kidding!!! so do earthquakes, tornados, tsunamis, mudslides, volcanos, blizzards, and even drought. No matter what part of the country you live, you will experience at least one of these forces of nature. And the funny thing is that the amount of money we as a nation spend to give minimul protection to areas affected by these things is still a daunting amount. Oh, and another thing, when they build things, the may be right for that time period, but they do get old, and need frequent updating, which again is a daunting task for every government official to undertake. I guess the easiest thing to do is blame Bush. (can you see my hypocracy running deep...instead of doing something about it, I complain...)
Also, I think it's repulsive that "artists" get together to raise money for the poor in Africa, and throw away $12,000 gift baskets of food. And what nation or group of "artists" will come out and support our people financially? How much aid did we recieve from other countries after 9/11? I would bet that it didn't even come close to the aid we gave out after the Tsunami. (hypocracy in action...I know, you're saying moveon with it)
Here it is in a nutshell; speak out against the government when it's done something foolish, i.e. property rights (puke for another post); slam Bush on stupid decisions he's made in leading our country, i.e. stabbing israel in the back (again puke for another post); stand up for what is right, i.e. kill whitey; question any artist from Canada telling the U.S. how to run it's country, i.e. System of a Down; and finally, don't believe everything that you read unless I am the one that wrote it.
Ox