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"Cary Kittrell" |
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06 Nov 2007 02:47:55 PM |
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Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
Compare and contrast:
Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2007
Mexico's Strong Flood Response
By Ioan Grillo/Villahermosa
Images of filthy water engulfing Mexico's southern city as residents
clung to the rooftops were reminiscent of the flooding that devastated
New Orleans in 2005. But in the desolation of Villahermosa, there has
been no widespread breakdown in law and order or four-figure death
tolls. On the contrary, observers here say that Mexico's rapid response
to its worst flooding in recent history was a factor in averting a
catastrophe on the level of Katrina.
Amid heavy rains, President Felipe Calderon ordered in thousands of
soldiers, marines, pilots and federal police on Oct. 29, two days
before the most damaging flooding hit. When the riverbanks finally
burst, inundating some 70% of the city on Oct. 31, there were more than
60 helicopters buzzing through the skies carrying out nonstop rescue
and relief missions. Calderon and half his cabinet then touched down in
Villahermosa three times in five days, giving televised updates on
everything from how to use satellite phones in shelters to the drop
points of millions of bottles of water. "The reaction has been very
impressive. If there were not such a fast and wide-scale response, the
human cost of this tragedy would have been much higher," said Helena
Ranchal, regional head of the European Commission's emergency relief
fund.
There have been three confirmed dead in Villahermosa, although there
are still dozens of people missing and many more have died in
landslides unleashed by the rains in the nearby mountains of Chiapas.
While some looters broke into Villahermosa's stores and houses, the
robbery was on a relatively small scale as police handed out food,
water and medical packages and contingents of rifle-wielding soldiers
stood on every corner. Navy and marine boats also took rapid control of
the waterways that sprung up on the engulfed streets that were infested
by dog carcasses. "You never felt that the government had totally
disappeared even though our homes and city had been destroyed. You saw
that officials were here and some help was coming in," said Javier
Mendoza, 43, who fled his house with his family of eight on a navy
boat.
(rest of article at < http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1681029,00.html > )
-- cary
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
23 Nov 2007 12:00:16 PM |
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On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:47:55 +0000 (UTC),
(Cary Kittrell) wrote:
Compare and contrast:
Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2007
Mexico's Strong Flood Response
By Ioan Grillo/Villahermosa
Images of filthy water engulfing Mexico's southern city as residents
clung to the rooftops were reminiscent of the flooding that devastated
New Orleans in 2005. But in the desolation of Villahermosa, there has
been no widespread breakdown in law and order or four-figure death
tolls. On the contrary, observers here say that Mexico's rapid response
to its worst flooding in recent history was a factor in averting a
catastrophe on the level of Katrina.
Amid heavy rains, President Felipe Calderon ordered in thousands of
soldiers, marines, pilots and federal police on Oct. 29, two days
before the most damaging flooding hit. When the riverbanks finally
burst, inundating some 70% of the city on Oct. 31, there were more than
60 helicopters buzzing through the skies carrying out nonstop rescue
and relief missions. Calderon and half his cabinet then touched down in
Villahermosa three times in five days, giving televised updates on
everything from how to use satellite phones in shelters to the drop
points of millions of bottles of water. "The reaction has been very
impressive. If there were not such a fast and wide-scale response, the
human cost of this tragedy would have been much higher," said Helena
Ranchal, regional head of the European Commission's emergency relief
fund.
I realize Mexico's government isn't considered a bastion of
competence, but they're light-years ahead of El Norte.
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| User: "duke" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
06 Nov 2007 05:27:16 PM |
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On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:47:55 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
Compare and contrast:
Amid heavy rains, President Felipe Calderon ordered in thousands of
soldiers, marines, pilots and federal police on Oct. 29, two days
before the most damaging flooding hit.
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize Federal troops
to enter the state from a legal authority position. 'Rat gov blanco was
fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the state.
asu must really be embarrassed with you using their computer system.
duke, American-American
*****
"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
*****
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| User: "Cary Kittrell" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
06 Nov 2007 06:22:31 PM |
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duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net>
On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:47:55 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
Compare and contrast:
Amid heavy rains, President Felipe Calderon ordered in thousands of
soldiers, marines, pilots and federal police on Oct. 29, two days
before the most damaging flooding hit.
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize Federal troops
to enter the state from a legal authority position.
You mean like Governor Faubus had to invite the National Guard into
Little Rock?
'Rat gov blanco was
fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the state.
"Three days"?
The disaster that was Katrina was not what happened in the
first three days.
It was what did not happen in the weeks, and months, which followed.
asu must really be embarrassed with you using their computer system.
I suppose they might be, if I ever had.
-- cary
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| User: "duke" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
07 Nov 2007 06:38:50 AM |
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:22:31 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize Federal troops
to enter the state from a legal authority position.
You mean like Governor Faubus had to invite the National Guard into
Little Rock?
No, dummy. The National Guard is a state function. Federal troops do not have
legal authority in a state environment without the state's authorization.
'Rat gov blanco was
fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the state.
"Three days"?
Yes, Thursday. Katrina flooded NO on Monday afternoon.
The disaster that was Katrina was not what happened in the
first three days.
It was what did not happen in the weeks, and months, which followed.
Like what? The Federal troops moved in 3 days after NO flooded.
asu must really be embarrassed with you using their computer system.
I suppose they might be, if I ever had.
Not my problem, asu.
duke, American-American
*****
"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
*****
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| User: "Cary Kittrell" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
07 Nov 2007 11:15:31 AM |
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duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net>
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:22:31 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize Federal troops
to enter the state from a legal authority position.
You mean like Governor Faubus had to invite the National Guard into
Little Rock?
No, dummy. The National Guard is a state function. Federal troops do not have
legal authority in a state environment without the state's authorization.
'Rat gov blanco was
fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the state.
"Three days"?
Yes, Thursday. Katrina flooded NO on Monday afternoon.
The disaster that was Katrina was not what happened in the
first three days.
It was what did not happen in the weeks, and months, which followed.
Like what? The Federal troops moved in 3 days after NO flooded.
Like what? Like things were all peachy 4 days after, and remain
so til this day?
asu must really be embarrassed with you using their computer system.
I suppose they might be, if I ever had.
Not my problem, asu.
Indeed, we are all long aware that factual accuracy is never something
you concern yourself over.
-- cary
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| User: "skyeyes" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
07 Nov 2007 12:13:01 PM |
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On Nov 7, 10:15 am, (Cary Kittrell) wrote:
duke <duckgumb...@cox.net>
Not my problem, asu.
<Dying laughing>
Indeed, we are all long aware that factual accuracy is never something
you concern yourself over.
<Dying laughing>
Brenda
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| User: "Cary Kittrell" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
07 Nov 2007 12:22:24 PM |
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In article <1194459181.854186.26040@z9g2000hsf.googlegroups.com> skyeyes <skyeyes@dakotacom.net> writes:
On Nov 7, 10:15 am, (Cary Kittrell) wrote:
duke <duckgumb...@cox.net>
Not my problem, asu.
<Dying laughing>
Indeed, we are all long aware that factual accuracy is never something
you concern yourself over.
<Dying laughing>
Brenda
Oh, I know, I know.
I held off for a long time before finally correcting Dook on this
one, because I got a kick out of the fact that every time he called
me "asu", he was holding up a sign reading "Hello. I'm Duke,
and I CAN'T EVEN GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT FOR THE LENGTH OF
A SIMPLE NET.INSULT"
It always made me smirk, and I imagined it had the same
effect on other posters who know me.
But Duke WILL go on doing it -- because Duke Is Never Wrong.
Even when he is.
And the rest of us will continue to point and giggle.
-- cary
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| User: "duke" |
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07 Nov 2007 06:00:06 PM |
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 18:22:24 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
I held off for a long time before finally correcting Dook on this
one, because I got a kick out of the fact that every time he called
me "asu", he was holding up a sign reading "Hello. I'm Duke,
and I CAN'T EVEN GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT FOR THE LENGTH OF
A SIMPLE NET.INSULT"
It always made me smirk, and I imagined it had the same
effect on other posters who know me.
But Duke WILL go on doing it -- because Duke Is Never Wrong.
Even when he is.
And especially when I'm not.
Toodles, asu.
duke, American-American
*****
"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
*****
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| User: "Feminazi Cuntkins" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
07 Nov 2007 06:54:13 PM |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:00:06 -0600, duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> wrote:
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 18:22:24 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
I held off for a long time before finally correcting Dook on this
one, because I got a kick out of the fact that every time he called
me "asu", he was holding up a sign reading "Hello. I'm Duke,
and I CAN'T EVEN GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT FOR THE LENGTH OF
A SIMPLE NET.INSULT"
It always made me smirk, and I imagined it had the same
effect on other posters who know me.
But Duke WILL go on doing it -- because Duke Is Never Wrong.
Even when he is.
And especially when I'm not.
Toodles, asu.
Isn't asu the most grievous sort of insult to those such as you?
FNC, can't keep the daemonic faelines straeight
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| User: "duke" |
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| Title: Re: Senor Brownie, Mexico did a heckuva job |
08 Nov 2007 11:41:48 AM |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:54:13 -0500, Feminazi Cuntkins <jaezaebael@gmail.com>
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:00:06 -0600, duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> wrote:
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 18:22:24 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
I held off for a long time before finally correcting Dook on this
one, because I got a kick out of the fact that every time he called
me "asu", he was holding up a sign reading "Hello. I'm Duke,
and I CAN'T EVEN GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT FOR THE LENGTH OF
A SIMPLE NET.INSULT"
It always made me smirk, and I imagined it had the same
effect on other posters who know me.
But Duke WILL go on doing it -- because Duke Is Never Wrong.
Even when he is.
And especially when I'm not.
Toodles, asu.
Isn't asu the most grievous sort of insult to those such as you?
Oh, I see him as just someone extremely dumb.
FNC, can't keep the daemonic faelines straeight
duke, American-American
*****
"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
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| User: "duke" |
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07 Nov 2007 05:58:35 PM |
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:15:31 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net>
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:22:31 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize Federal troops
to enter the state from a legal authority position.
You mean like Governor Faubus had to invite the National Guard into
Little Rock?
No, dummy. The National Guard is a state function. Federal troops do not have
legal authority in a state environment without the state's authorization.
'Rat gov blanco was
fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the state.
"Three days"?
Yes, Thursday. Katrina flooded NO on Monday afternoon.
The disaster that was Katrina was not what happened in the
first three days.
It was what did not happen in the weeks, and months, which followed.
Like what? The Federal troops moved in 3 days after NO flooded.
Like what? Like things were all peachy 4 days after, and remain
so til this day?
What was supposed to happen after 4 days? Snap a finger and everything is back
to normal?
asu must really be embarrassed with you using their computer system.
I suppose they might be, if I ever had.
Not my problem, asu.
Indeed, we are all long aware that factual accuracy is never something
you concern yourself over.
Not to worry, asu. As long as you can't make a clear comment, don't expect
others to keep bailing you out.
duke, American-American
*****
"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
*****
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| User: "Cary Kittrell" |
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07 Nov 2007 06:07:38 PM |
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In article <q2k4j31i249u31mmnvfst0e70ojgsqnii6@4ax.com> duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> writes:
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:15:31 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net>
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:22:31 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize Federal troops
to enter the state from a legal authority position.
You mean like Governor Faubus had to invite the National Guard into
Little Rock?
No, dummy. The National Guard is a state function. Federal troops do not have
legal authority in a state environment without the state's authorization.
'Rat gov blanco was
fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the state.
"Three days"?
Yes, Thursday. Katrina flooded NO on Monday afternoon.
The disaster that was Katrina was not what happened in the
first three days.
It was what did not happen in the weeks, and months, which followed.
Like what? The Federal troops moved in 3 days after NO flooded.
Like what? Like things were all peachy 4 days after, and remain
so til this day?
What was supposed to happen after 4 days? Snap a finger and everything is back
to normal?
I wouldn't think so.
But then I'm not the one who blamed the long-term devestation
of three days of indecision by Blanco.
That would be you.
-- cary
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| User: "duke" |
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08 Nov 2007 11:43:35 AM |
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On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:07:38 +0000 (UTC), (Cary
Kittrell) wrote:
I wouldn't think so.
But then I'm not the one who blamed the long-term devestation
of three days of indecision by Blanco.
That would be you.
And that's the rest of the continuing story of blanco's major screwups. Bobby
Jindal is Governor elect. Had he been elected 4 years ago, the road home would
have been built a long time ago.
duke, American-American
*****
"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
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| User: "Uncle Vic" |
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06 Nov 2007 06:20:48 PM |
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One fine day in alt.atheism, duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> bloodied us up
with this:
Compare and contrast:
Amid heavy rains, President Felipe Calderon ordered in thousands
of soldiers, marines, pilots and federal police on Oct. 29, two
days before the most damaging flooding hit.
The laws of our country require the state governor to authorize
Federal troops to enter the state from a legal authority position.
'Rat gov blanco was fretting losing her queenly powers until 3 days
after Katrina.
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the
state.
In the meantime, Bush continued to enjoy his vacation at Camp David during
the disaster - much akin to Nero fiddling while Rome burned.
--
Uncle Vic
aa Atheist #2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department.
Convicted by Earthquack.
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| User: "duke" |
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07 Nov 2007 06:34:56 AM |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:20:48 GMT, Uncle Vic <address@withheld.com> wrote:
When she signed, the troops immediately became a legal entry into the
state.
In the meantime, Bush continued to enjoy his vacation at Camp David during
the disaster - much akin to Nero fiddling while Rome burned.
While c-rayN fondled his busses neatly lined up on high ground.
duke, American-American
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"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
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