I hate to say it, but I'm proud of some Freepers (really)

[northzax]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475003/posts about * tapping 41 and the Big Dog for fundraising...

To: Uncle Joe Cannon
who cares

get off your @ss and get those people at the dome and the convention center some F'n water.
20 posted on 09/01/2005 12:08:49 PM PDT by Homer1
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To: Howlin

Maybe we can put our political opinions in cold storage for a few days until we get the victims to safety.
And miss all the great bashing time? Surely you're kidding.

Yeah, it not like the bashers actually have any SERIOUS ideas. Take away their ability to whine endlessly and they would have NOTHING to say.

21 posted on 09/01/2005 12:10:12 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (WHAT? Congress is STILL on vacation? OUTRAGE! Gillmeister 9/1/05)
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To: dirtboy; Uncle Joe Cannon; ARCADIA
Maybe we can put our political opinions in cold storage for a few days until we get the victims to safety.

AMEN!

The people in the Gulf region NEED OUR HELP!!!

What is wrong with people who scoff at the potential for great fundraising on behalf of those in need.

What is WRONG with you, that your political ideology trumps your soul?
40 posted on 09/01/2005 12:44:16 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)
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To: Prime Choice
I don't think a dime should be going to that area until the looting is stopped, the snipers are killed, and order is restored.

So the people in desperate need for water and food should NOT be given it because a few thugs are shooting?

And this makes sense to you??
41 posted on 09/01/2005 12:47:50 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)
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To: gunnyg
In my opinion, it is a direct insult to each and every one of us who voted for Bush...

Kind of makes us look like idiots... He's giving a platform for WJC once again to look "presidential", while he makes himself look like the kid who's annoyed that his vacation was cut short.....

Where are his advisers? This makes Bush look like he can't be president all by himself... he has to call in the "adults"....UGHHHH! This REALLY angers me!!!
42 posted on 09/01/2005 12:51:25 PM PDT by podkane
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To: ohioWfan

Right now, there are no Republicans or Democrats, only Americans.

43 posted on 09/01/2005 12:53:47 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: podkane
he has to call in the "adults"....UGHHHH! This REALLY angers me!!!

Do you mean his daddy?

I don't have anything against the private relief effort. But, now isn't the time to get into it. We can always deal with this after we have rescued the population, and dealt with the immediate crisis. The President's comments today show a poor sense of prioritization. We all know these people need help and when the dust settles I am sure that we will step up and help them.
44 posted on 09/01/2005 12:59:34 PM PDT by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: ohioWfan
AMEN. Too much politics and partisanship has partially led us to this point (i.e. not asking for help so as to saving face or score points). If the local, state, and federal government, regardless of who's a Democrat or who's a Republican, don't act in this disaster, we will be vulnerable to a major terrorist attack.
45 posted on 09/01/2005 1:01:14 PM PDT by LWalk18
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To: ARCADIA
We all know these people need help and when the dust settles I am sure that we will step up and help them.

When the "dust settles" (or rather the water recedes), thousands may be dead. The time to have mobilized forces was before the hurricane hit. Maybe getting all those people out beforehand would have been smart.

Too late now, it's going to be a major mop-up... and I fear the political fallout from this isn't going to be pretty...
46 posted on 09/01/2005 1:05:49 PM PDT by podkane
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[LynneSin]

1. I wish there was more of them like that

:cry:

It's all about them and their damn guns & tax dollars.

:cry:

[Initech]

5. Not to mention homophobia and blaming Clinton for everything

Are two of their main platforms. That, and to accuse us of constantly whining.

[crispini]

2. Good stuff.

What a great post this one is.

"AMEN. Too much politics and partisanship has partially led us to this point (i.e. not asking for help so as to saving face or score points). If the local, state, and federal government, regardless of who's a Democrat or who's a Republican, don't act in this disaster, we will be vulnerable to a major terrorist attack."

[lildreamer316]

3. Thank you.

I see there are some real human beings there as well as those who
whatever.

[johnnie]

4. Sometimes

People are just people.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

6. Would anyone here refuse a freep in need?

Not I.

[brack]

7. I don't think there's many of us.

That would turn our backs on ANYONE should they really need us.

Caring's what makes us what we are. Obviously some of the freepers care a bit too....

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. Oh, I can't agree...

Many of us talk tough; but I'll bet if one was begging for help, we'd do what we had to do, just because it would be the right thing to do.

In fact, I'd be willing to bet that most freeps would too...in an emergency like this, anyway.

[NMMNG]

8. Holy $hit, I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't read it with my own eyes

Freepers with humanity!