2007-10-24 06:14:04 · 24 answers · asked by realitycheck 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No! That question has no basis in common sence....scary.
The fires, or at least the severity of the fires is due to environmentalism gone wrong, groups like the Sierra club have prevented "prescribed burns" and brush clearing that would have removed the fuel before it built up and caught fire at the worst possible time (during a dry spell with the Santana winds blowing)
2007-10-24 06:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by JD 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, because the troops didn't start them. Climates and other factors started them. There is no blame to be found by man, and political garbage has no right in them, although Barbara Boxer couldn't wait to try and make it so. The fires aren't even out yet, and she sticks her fat nose into the fires to make more fire for her political agenda. I can't see how she has even a thought for the two older men who have died, or for those whose homes are gone! I hope this action done by her shows her voters what she is really about...herself, and her Senate seat. She's done nothing for CA in our crisis, NOTHING except rant, rave, and placed political blame. I don't think the first spark that caused the fire knows about votes, but Barbara sure does!
2007-10-24 13:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How do you relate natural disaster with war??? the two are completely unrelated. What would have been any different if the troops HAD been here? That would have someone prevented the Santa Ana winds? That's just an idiotic question.
2007-10-24 13:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Miss C 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. Nor would the California National Guard have been able to put the fires out faster.
Oh, and BTW -- there's not just one fire, but lots of them, scattered about SW California, from south of San Diego all the way up to north of Los Angeles. Check out the map in this article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21449247/?gt1=10450
And this seems to happen to southern California just about every year. Not enough rain, too many houses, lots of dry brush, and then lightning or people careless with fire/ matches/ cigarettes/ etc.
2007-10-24 13:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - fires have a life of their own. We have the professionals fighting these fires and troops, while skilled in some stuff, are not skilled in fire fighting. Sure they could provide some logistic help but it looks like to me all that can be done is being done. Those are some damn brave folks out there.
2007-10-24 13:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A resounding Yes. Had we gotten out of Iraq, when the liberals wanted us too, then all the US soldiers would have been sent home, picked up jobs as forestry rangers in California and then proceeded to save the planet an acre at a time. Bush Sucks, he planned on California burning down because it is a liberal state, just the same way he took out those blacks in New Orleans. Let this be a lesson to you CONS, as soon as you don't agree with BUSHCO you will be destroyed. He might not be smart, he might not be well spoken but he "is connected" if you know what I mean. I have it from a good source his next plan is a tornado in Vermont... those pesky liberals there are getting out of hand.
2007-10-24 13:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by libsticker 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No...There are plenty of Marines on standby in SoCal. They just haven't been asked. The answer is not just bodies to throw at the fire....The conditions have to be favorable to getting them out there, and they have not been favorable.
2007-10-24 13:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No way. This fire is being fueled by Santa Ana winds. Southern California has been suffering from a drought and things are extremely dry.
Can't blame this one on Bush (can't believe I finally got a chance to say that!).
2007-10-24 13:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by katydid 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
You guessed it - the troops caused the fire by launching a cruise missile at southern California!
2007-10-24 13:23:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I tend to doubt that very much. California has always had wildfires and will have more. Troops in Iraq have no impact on them.
2007-10-24 13:17:39 · answer #10 · answered by slykitty62 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋