Yep, in the old days, just a few congressional terms ago, the right and left use to get together and socialize etc. Not anymore. Certainly the Federal has a hand in this but I think the local people have to use the volunteer fire department attitude if nothing else is coming through. David I. ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek@broadpark.no> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 9/3/2005 4:20:39 AM Subject: Katrina-- sorry >Actually David, no I dont notice that. I do notice however that to an >alarming increasing degree in the western world there are hatefull >politics on all sides. Used to be folks were able to aggree on >dissagreeing, and put their faith in the long term overall good of the >majority. Now however... its beginning to be harder and harder to >discern the difference between Arab politics and those of the US and >much of Europe. >As for the New Orleans problem. To not acknowledge the federal level of >government has a very very large bushel of responsibility for handling >such catastrophies and that in this case they have failed miserably in >being prepared is just plain wrong. Even the president acknowledges that. >Perhaps instead of bickering amoung ourselves... we who are far removed >from the situation ourselves.... we should concentrate our thoughts on >prayer, good vibs, thoughts, whatever your preferences... for all those >folks down there having to deal directly with this tragedy. Whatever >any of us can do that can help... should be done. >Back to pianos please, there are indeed better places to get involved on >the Katrina subject matter... should that be ones desire. >Cheers >RicB >------------------- >Ever notice how it's always hateful politics if the Republicans are on >the receiving end... >That being said I will refrain from further comment... >But...I put the blame for the New Orleans mess squarely on the local >people in charge. They've had plenty of years to have some preparation >for the flooding possibility. The most suspect levees were along Lake >Pontchatrain, I believe. Why didn't they have a neighborhood watch >program in place. People ready to volunteer to keep an eye on the >levees. Heavy equipment housed right in the general area with a plan >for repairing a breached levee. You can't blame the Federal >Government for every local problem. >David Ilvedson >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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