Has Bush gone insane? How can he help Latin America but couldn't help us in Hurricane Katrina?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070715/pl_nm/cuba_castro_dc

Answer 1

I'm afraid the insanity goes even deeper, and it is NOT apples and oranges! Venezuela offered $1M, oil, food and equipment for Katrina victims, but the US turned them down saying unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive". The day after Katrina struck, Cuban doctors, skilled in disaster relief and setting up field hospitals volunteered to help. However, Bush played politics and snubbed (ignored) Castro's offer of medical personnel and supplies.
http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/view/1778/1/116/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9311876/
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/2889

Although Rice said that all offers of foreign aid would be accepted, Bush said the US was unfamiliar with offers of foreign aid. Greece was just one of many other countries offering aid that Bush refused. They offered two ships to be used as offshore medical and temporary refugee quarters. Bush turned down that offer, instead awarding a FEMA contract (with brother Jeb's help) to Carnival Cruise Lines to the tune of $192-$325 million.
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Hurricane_Katrina:_Profiteering
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168203,00.html
http://katrinacoverage.com/2005/09/30/coburn-obama-want-carnival-answers-greece-offered-free-ships.html

Answer 2

Castro has alot of nerve criticizing any other government and the decisions it makes. Cuba is a mess and Cubans will risk drowning to reach the 90 miles to Miami. Yes, Bush is insane. Bush is a follower when this country desperately needs a leader.

Answer 3

What would you like Bush to do? provide Billions (Trillions?) of Tax payer money to help "African-human beings" rebuild a port city that replaced into under sea point. We, Bush, the government owes no longer something to a city with a great populus that would no longer circulate out of harms way whilst the warning replaced into given 2 weeks in boost that a considerable typhoon replaced into coming. did you realize that different minorities stay in New Orleans? That New Orleans isn't a Chocolate city? i assume the suffering of others would desire to consistently be undervalued whilst something happens to the black community. Please forget approximately the latinos, asians, and of course... forget approximately whitey. Did you think of Bush would have executed something different if white human beings occupied the city? Or do you think of that the comparable factor would have got here about? human beings would desire to in no way anticipate their government to hold their hand by a save in mind that replaced into so bluntly mentioned in basic terms before time. all human beings had a probability to get the hell out of ways. perchance whilst the "helpless little ones" start up residing in a costal city that's no longer under sea-point, perchance whilst govenor's and mayor's check out their water pumps that would in basic terms cope with type 3 hurricanes... then perchance the black community would properly be "repaid". because of the fact all of us understand ... that u . s . continues to be indebt to them.

Answer 4

Some people tend to highlight problem areas for a reason. The news of help needed was broadcast to the work force but the work force was un available. or needed time to be re located. was that his fault? I think not. Disasters happen all over the world. inside and out. When a call goes out for help, who will answer that call? Have we been trained in such a way as to see our president as the only one who has the authority to release the needed help? In the world science of politics maybe that is the case for many who depend upon government. A sad reality to focus ones life toward.

Answer 5

Operation Katrina Relief was one of the largest relief operations in US history. It involved virtually every federal government agency, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the National Guard from 47 states.

What did _you_ to to help? or are you just one of those people who always criticizes but never actually goes out and help?

Answer 6

He apparently believes that we have forgotten about Hurricane Katrina.

All I can do is shake my head and I know no one can see that through the computer.

Answer 7

Because that man lives to make me sick!

I read yesterday that OUR KARTINA ICE just melted! After paying $12.5 Million in storage!!! I'm still sweating from 2005.


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Answer 8

because we latinos outnumber the victims of hurricane katrina and rita put together and the president goes for priority 1 first

Answer 9

Apples and Oranges.

But I know you Bush bashers don't have time to waste employing reason.