Duh!

There are times some people shouldn't speak.


  Kerry- "Americans want..."

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Below is a statement from Senator John Kerry on President Bush's address tonight on the devastation of Hurricane Katrina:

"Leadership isn't a speech or a toll-free number. Leadership is getting the job done. No American doubts that New Orleans will rise again, they doubt the competence and commitment of this Administration. Weeks after Katrina, Americans want an end to politics-as-usual that leaves them dangerously and unforgivably unprepared. Americans want to know that their government will be there when it counts with leadership that keeps them safe, not speeches in the aftermath to explain away the inexcusable."

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Let's take this one sentence at a time:

-Leadership shouldn't be defined by a speech or toll-free number, but it has to include communication (the speech) and direction (toll-free number).

-Leadership is not really getting the job done; it is putting the right people in place to get the job done. However, you can't have a leadership role when you don't have authority! See United States Insurrection Act.

-Mr. Kerry, you are correct! Americans want an end to politics-as-usual, so quit attacking and trying to place blame where it doesn't belong! Duh! Do what you were elected to do, make legislation, not releasing attacking sound-bites. The 'destruction' of human life in the Gulf Coast region was caused by LOCAL politicians being incompentent. It is not my responsibility as an American citizen to pay for a levee system in New Orleans! It is the responsibility of those living in New Orleans. However, the LOCAL politicians were prepared to evacuate the citizens of their cities, but they didn't act. That is called being incompetent; it's not called being unprepared.

-As a "normal", mid-income, "not raised with a silver spoon in my mouth" American, I can firmly say Americans want their government to 'be there' with issues that concern us all. However, I want my state officials to be there when they are responsible! I pay taxes to them too! I, as an American, also want to confirm that I wanted an explanation for some shortfalls; a REAL leader stands up and says "There were some problems, and since I am in charge, I take the blame" even though they may not have been responsible. We all know, Mr. Kerry, you have had a hard time doing that: i.e. your 'I voted for the war before I voted against it' speech. Take your own advice, don't try to explain what went wrong, just help to fix it now!


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