First off, this is FaF. May God bless all the people suffering in Alabama and all the workers helping to bring the state out of this awful tragedy. I live in Texas, but I plan on spending a month this summer taking off work at the law firm to help clean up with my family that lives in Birmingham as well as in Tuscaloosa.
Normally, I would hate to be the one to bring this up, but seeing as my grandmother with alzheimer’s is back in the hospital as a result of the lack of certain services after the tornado, I think I can be afforded this small liberty. I’m sure as many of my fellow conservatives have noticed, the media has remained eerily quiet on the fact that President Obama spent the weekend entertaining the liberal media on the taxpayer’s budget. President Bush was unapologetically lambasted by the media for not visiting Katrina the day after the hurricane, yet Obama has barely released a statement regarding the tragedy of last week. Enormous floods are imminent, yet the media stays silent.
The last thing I want to do is politicize this tragedy, but I do want to highlight the example (or lack thereof) our poor excuse of a President is setting for the people of the country. As fraternity men, let us be the ones to set the example for the rest of our fellow citizens to follow in this instance as well as far into the future. To those of you who have already begun to volunteer time to help restore the beautiful state of Alabama, and to those who will volunteer in the next few months, God bless you and Roll Tide and War Damn Eagle.
The difference between Katrina and Alabama is that no one in Alabama is going to blame the President of the United States for this natural disaster. There is no need to bring up the lack of interest from the White House, everyone effected already noticed. Right now the best thing to do is to go to Tuscaloosa and help them rebuild their homes. This is a time for unity whether it is by Republicans and Democrats working together or Auburn and Alabama fans. We are all Alabamians now. God Bless every soul lost to the destruction and every person effected. War Damn Alabama. War Damn America.
While I agree with you regarding the action that Obama needs to take (say more about it, visit the area, etc.), I think there is an inherent difference between the two calamities. The public’s response is all about the scale of the tragedy – Katrina killed almost 2000 people, while the death toll for this storm currently sits at 337. Now, I do not mean to detract from this disaster; it is an enormous burden on the residents of the area, and the deaths are tragic. However, Katrina effected a large public outcry because of its scale, and this disaster simply does not measure up. Congratulations on giving a damn, and frat on, good sir. I wish your family good luck, and may your grandmother have the speediest of recoveries.
While I agree that more needs to be done to help the region, Obama was in Alabama touring the devastated areas on Friday, before “entertaining the liberal media.”
This original post gave me chills. I think I should also say, that although there were not as many deaths as in Katrina, the damage is just as widespread and as devastating.
I’m terribly sorry about your Grandmother, and I think it’s wonderful what you’re planning to do this summer. But I have a question (mainly in regards to something Broseph Heller said in his comment)… I may be a major idiot, I may be missing the point completely, I’m probably going to get my case jumped for not saying anything negative about President Obama… but are you attacking him for not saying more or visiting the area? Because he did visit Tuscaloosa on Friday. And people attacked him for it saying it was a “distraction” to the people that needed to be helping instead.
I stand corrected that the President visited the affected areas and I am happy to hear that he did. I’ve spent most of the last couple days in the library studying for finals, so I apologize for my factual inaccuracies. Basically, Matt Drudge hasn’t posted much about Obama in Alabama lately, and when I’m short on time Drudge Report is my one-stop location for news.
However, Obama has spent the weekend bolstering his own self-image at the dinner as well as making every effort to take credit for the death of Osama Bin Laden. While his administration should be congratulated for its efforts in the putting away of Bin Laden, Obama is using this as a prime opportunity to boost his abysmal poll numbers. His entire attitude towards politics, one of entitlement and self-centeredness hinging on his image and persona, rather than a focus on the American people and the issues that affect them, is what sickens me the most. He is constantly selling his image, in an eternal campaign mode, in a search for more votes and contributions in the next election cycle.
Now, of course, the tragedy in Alabama is an issue furthest from the minds of most citizens as we celebrate (rightfully, to be sure) the death blow to cause of the Islamists who hate America. But Alabama will be pushed off the media’s proverbial table while President Obama glories in the efforts of hundreds of thousands of men and women who actually deserve the credit for the death of Bin Laden.
Also, I truly appreciate those of y’all who have expressed support and sympathy for my family, both my blood relatives and my fellow Alabamians. I hope to see some of y’all out in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa in a month or so.
One last thing, and I promise I’ll shut up and go back to studying economics.
Yes, the tornadoes in Alabama did not cause the same magnitude of physical damage as Katrina, and thankfully did not claim as many lives. But remember, unfortunate as it is, a large amount of the deaths during Katrina were partially attributable to the obscene incompetence and lack of preparation of the local government. Remember Mayor Nagin?
I’m not comparing the magnitudes of the two, just the fact that they are national disasters that require federal attention. While I believe in a very small federal government, providing aid during national disasters is one of the few roles I believe that the federal government should provide.
Right, because still having to deal with a disaster that killed 26,000 and left over half a million people homeless is the same thing as 300 casualties. Not saying I don’t feel for those who lost loved ones, but seriously? Japan has enough… on there plate already dealing with multiple towns wiped of the face of the earth, and a nuclear reactor that still needs dealt with. And I might as well throw in that japan sent the US millions after hurricane Katrina. And Haiti? Really? They might as well be considered the worlds first fourth world country, the United States as always helped other countries in need and don’t expect anything in return, that’s what makes us the grates nation on Earth.
I fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh this comment. What a wonderful idea! I can think of nothing better than Greek organizations around the country coming together and supporting the students and residents of Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. Snaps, Fraternity Lifestyle. So nice to see Greeks supporting Greeks.
Kappa Kappa Gamma at Georgia Southern has put together a toiletries/food drive and a Southern Tide t-shirt from which proceeds will be donated to the Tuscaloosa Red Cross. Search “southern supports the tide” for more information!!
great photo. We are all praying for you Alabama
14 years ago at 4:05 pmFirst off, this is FaF. May God bless all the people suffering in Alabama and all the workers helping to bring the state out of this awful tragedy. I live in Texas, but I plan on spending a month this summer taking off work at the law firm to help clean up with my family that lives in Birmingham as well as in Tuscaloosa.
Normally, I would hate to be the one to bring this up, but seeing as my grandmother with alzheimer’s is back in the hospital as a result of the lack of certain services after the tornado, I think I can be afforded this small liberty. I’m sure as many of my fellow conservatives have noticed, the media has remained eerily quiet on the fact that President Obama spent the weekend entertaining the liberal media on the taxpayer’s budget. President Bush was unapologetically lambasted by the media for not visiting Katrina the day after the hurricane, yet Obama has barely released a statement regarding the tragedy of last week. Enormous floods are imminent, yet the media stays silent.
The last thing I want to do is politicize this tragedy, but I do want to highlight the example (or lack thereof) our poor excuse of a President is setting for the people of the country. As fraternity men, let us be the ones to set the example for the rest of our fellow citizens to follow in this instance as well as far into the future. To those of you who have already begun to volunteer time to help restore the beautiful state of Alabama, and to those who will volunteer in the next few months, God bless you and Roll Tide and War Damn Eagle.
14 years ago at 4:06 pmI’m glad someone brought up this point, especially in this well-informed, well-written manner.
Thank you sir, I hope your family can come through this tragic event alright.
Giving a damn. TFM.
14 years ago at 4:17 pmThe difference between Katrina and Alabama is that no one in Alabama is going to blame the President of the United States for this natural disaster. There is no need to bring up the lack of interest from the White House, everyone effected already noticed. Right now the best thing to do is to go to Tuscaloosa and help them rebuild their homes. This is a time for unity whether it is by Republicans and Democrats working together or Auburn and Alabama fans. We are all Alabamians now. God Bless every soul lost to the destruction and every person effected. War Damn Alabama. War Damn America.
14 years ago at 4:22 pmhttp://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/04/30/obama-keeps-recalling-images-of-tuscaloosa/?mod=google_news_blog
14 years ago at 4:23 pmWhile I agree with you regarding the action that Obama needs to take (say more about it, visit the area, etc.), I think there is an inherent difference between the two calamities. The public’s response is all about the scale of the tragedy – Katrina killed almost 2000 people, while the death toll for this storm currently sits at 337. Now, I do not mean to detract from this disaster; it is an enormous burden on the residents of the area, and the deaths are tragic. However, Katrina effected a large public outcry because of its scale, and this disaster simply does not measure up. Congratulations on giving a damn, and frat on, good sir. I wish your family good luck, and may your grandmother have the speediest of recoveries.
Also, this picture is FaF. God bless America.
14 years ago at 4:44 pmWhile I agree that more needs to be done to help the region, Obama was in Alabama touring the devastated areas on Friday, before “entertaining the liberal media.”
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/apr/29/nation/la-na-alabama-storms-obama-20110430
Not to mention that W, and other past presidents, did the taxpayer funded dinner to entertain the media as well.
I don’t recall W showing up in New Orleans 36 hours after Katrina hit.
14 years ago at 6:25 pmThis original post gave me chills. I think I should also say, that although there were not as many deaths as in Katrina, the damage is just as widespread and as devastating.
14 years ago at 7:19 pmhttp://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/29/obama-visits-alabama-as-south-reels-in-tornado-aftermath/?iref=allsearch
14 years ago at 7:36 pmI’m terribly sorry about your Grandmother, and I think it’s wonderful what you’re planning to do this summer. But I have a question (mainly in regards to something Broseph Heller said in his comment)… I may be a major idiot, I may be missing the point completely, I’m probably going to get my case jumped for not saying anything negative about President Obama… but are you attacking him for not saying more or visiting the area? Because he did visit Tuscaloosa on Friday. And people attacked him for it saying it was a “distraction” to the people that needed to be helping instead.
14 years ago at 10:35 pmI stand corrected that the President visited the affected areas and I am happy to hear that he did. I’ve spent most of the last couple days in the library studying for finals, so I apologize for my factual inaccuracies. Basically, Matt Drudge hasn’t posted much about Obama in Alabama lately, and when I’m short on time Drudge Report is my one-stop location for news.
However, Obama has spent the weekend bolstering his own self-image at the dinner as well as making every effort to take credit for the death of Osama Bin Laden. While his administration should be congratulated for its efforts in the putting away of Bin Laden, Obama is using this as a prime opportunity to boost his abysmal poll numbers. His entire attitude towards politics, one of entitlement and self-centeredness hinging on his image and persona, rather than a focus on the American people and the issues that affect them, is what sickens me the most. He is constantly selling his image, in an eternal campaign mode, in a search for more votes and contributions in the next election cycle.
Now, of course, the tragedy in Alabama is an issue furthest from the minds of most citizens as we celebrate (rightfully, to be sure) the death blow to cause of the Islamists who hate America. But Alabama will be pushed off the media’s proverbial table while President Obama glories in the efforts of hundreds of thousands of men and women who actually deserve the credit for the death of Bin Laden.
Also, I truly appreciate those of y’all who have expressed support and sympathy for my family, both my blood relatives and my fellow Alabamians. I hope to see some of y’all out in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa in a month or so.
14 years ago at 3:56 amOne last thing, and I promise I’ll shut up and go back to studying economics.
Yes, the tornadoes in Alabama did not cause the same magnitude of physical damage as Katrina, and thankfully did not claim as many lives. But remember, unfortunate as it is, a large amount of the deaths during Katrina were partially attributable to the obscene incompetence and lack of preparation of the local government. Remember Mayor Nagin?
I’m not comparing the magnitudes of the two, just the fact that they are national disasters that require federal attention. While I believe in a very small federal government, providing aid during national disasters is one of the few roles I believe that the federal government should provide.
14 years ago at 4:07 amRoll Tide, seeing these kind of things around Tuscaloosa just helps us to keep going. and remind us what we are rebuilding for.
14 years ago at 4:33 pmGod Bless… you’re in all of our prayers.
14 years ago at 4:36 pmDont worry, relief efforts from Japan and Haiti are on the way…
14 years ago at 4:43 pm^ great comment. The United States of America is one of the most giving nations on earth with no expectations of receiving anything in return.
14 years ago at 4:57 pmRight, because still having to deal with a disaster that killed 26,000 and left over half a million people homeless is the same thing as 300 casualties. Not saying I don’t feel for those who lost loved ones, but seriously? Japan has enough… on there plate already dealing with multiple towns wiped of the face of the earth, and a nuclear reactor that still needs dealt with. And I might as well throw in that japan sent the US millions after hurricane Katrina. And Haiti? Really? They might as well be considered the worlds first fourth world country, the United States as always helped other countries in need and don’t expect anything in return, that’s what makes us the grates nation on Earth.
14 years ago at 5:07 pmThat’s exactly what she said you illiterate fuck.
14 years ago at 5:39 pmred_white_and_frat your speaking privileges have been revoked. Kindly go fuck yourself.
14 years ago at 7:04 pmMotion for TFM to create a relief fund that goes towards those affected in Alabama.
14 years ago at 5:30 pmSecond
14 years ago at 5:44 pmthird.
14 years ago at 6:04 pmI fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh this comment. What a wonderful idea! I can think of nothing better than Greek organizations around the country coming together and supporting the students and residents of Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. Snaps, Fraternity Lifestyle. So nice to see Greeks supporting Greeks.
14 years ago at 7:02 pmA sandwich to you, good sir, and motion passed.
14 years ago at 1:42 amI don’t care what school you go to, nobody deserves this sort of tragedy. God Bless.
14 years ago at 5:40 pmPraying for everyone. They really need it right now
14 years ago at 5:55 pmThis picture makes me damn proud to live in Alabama. RFMT.
14 years ago at 5:58 pmRMFT*
14 years ago at 5:59 pmSecond!
14 years ago at 7:14 pmKappa Kappa Gamma at Georgia Southern has put together a toiletries/food drive and a Southern Tide t-shirt from which proceeds will be donated to the Tuscaloosa Red Cross. Search “southern supports the tide” for more information!!
14 years ago at 5:59 pmL&L
14 years ago at 8:42 pm