Did I listen? No. I didn't have to. I figured that since I am more of a cyber mutt - I'd read the recap in the news today. Spares me having to look at that expression I can only interpret as "smugness" from someone who potentially could be harvesting the compassion of an entire nation -- and offering it to the world. I may be a dog, but I don't see kindness, sincerety or even genuine concern in that face... EVER.
My original home in Louisiana was probably demolished from the face of this planet by Hurricane Katrina. The people who lived there (not to mention us animals) lost SO MUCH in that storm. The outpouring of affection, volunteers and money in response to that need was truly the most heartening thing many of us have witnessed in a long time. And the president (ie: elected leader of our nation) did not mention ONE SINGLE SYLLABLE about the rebuilding of New Orleans... something still needed and far from complete in the gulf of our country.
NEW ORLEANS - Gov. Kathleen Blanco angrily criticized President President
Bush on Wednesday for not mentioning 2005's destructive hurricanes in his
State of the Union speech, and said Louisiana is being shortchanged in federal
recovery funding for political reasons. "I guess the pain of the hurricane is
yesterday's news in Washington," Blanco said at a news conference.
You hear judgement in my tone I am sure. For that I sincerely apologize. But what of this war that we are willing to ramp up, amp up and pursue at the cost of our soldier's lives, the reputation of our country on an international level (once perceived of as a friend to the world) and the unimagineable monetary consequences... (except maybe for the fortunate "higher ups" of Haliburton.) Yet in our own back yard... people remain displaced, dispaired and dismissed.
It is obsene. And I know that it is my karma to be a dog in this country during this event, so I can't point my paws at anyone. But shame on you Mr. Bush. I reserve my right to express my opinion, and in my humble little doggy mind - you have blown every opportunity (that you have ever had) at showing that you have America's interests truly at heart. You want to denounce my family, ignore my city of origin in its time of need, and take money out of my people's hands for a cause that YOU KNOW FOR A FACT (assuming that the ability to read is a pre-requisite for the position of President of the United States of America) that the majority of your country does not support in it's current unfolding.
You should look up the meaning of president - and reconsider whether or not you are living up to that title. But then again... why should you care?
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled Senate
Foreign Relations Committee dismissed President Bush's plans to increase troops strength in Iraq on Wednesday as "not in the national interest," an unusual wartime repudiation of the commander in chief.
Love ya'll like the freedom of speech, press and voting in a beautiful democratic society.
Yours drooly,
Joy Beagle
2 comments:
Hi, Joy,
I also was waiting ever so intently to hear what "W" was going to say about our former hometown. Didn't hear a thing!! It's like it has just dropped out of sight, out of mind. It truly aches my heart!
This administration really dropped the ball on this whole disaster, and they still don't even realize there's a game goin' on!
What does give me hope for our human friends, however, is that there are good people out there at the grass-roots level, who are quietly doing what needs to be done. A good start was reflected in last November's polls!!
After Katrina, a lot of folks woke up to what is broken, and a groundswell has started to change the mess we're all in.
Maybe this country can get back to the idea it was founded on, reflected in our leadership, and especially borne out in kindness and compassion for all beings on this earth!
Love ya like a heat vent when the furnace is running!
Katie (and Tooky agrees with me!)
Thanks Katie... words worth celebrating. Catnip and cat naps all around! Excellent points you make. Thanks for the purrrrrfect comment. ;)
And big hug to the Took.
JB
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