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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 18, 2005 Since WE Asked: Governmental Response To Disasters The question was simple, the answers were not. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we all feel a tad paranoid about basic safety. And with Crater Lake ready to erupt any century now, we wanted to know how you though our leaders would respond. After reading through the responses, please take a moment to answer this week’s new question. We asked: Are you confident in the government's ability to handle a crisis? Advertisement Absolutely not, as proven by the response to Hurricane Katrina. — H. Lewis, Medford Federal yes, local no. It was the governor of Louisiana who kept out supplies not Bush. — Mr. B., Medford No! Louisiana could happen anywhere, to any of us. Lines of communication broke down at all levels so everyone suffered. Our government needs to take care of their own first and be proactive in doing so. — Heather H., Medford Yes, the federal government could handle it in a more timely manner if the city and state governments would get out of the way. They should have had the state prepared for this kind of an emergency. The mayor and governor both seemed to be very incompetent and wanted to sit around and complain about getting things done. — D.B., Cyberspace Our government seems able to handle a crisis until it involves helping American's on American soil. There was certainly no hesitation to send aid when the tsunami hit Indonesia, but it took days for relief to reach Katrina victims in our own backyard. — Jamie S., Medford I do not feel confident in our government at all. I hope the good lord has a place for us in the future because every where we live a disaster can happen. — Pat B., Cyberspace Government's crisis handling is a reflection of our own. Be prepared to fend for yourself at least 3 days, so Government can handle the big stuff. — Mindy, Medford Not with this administration. I heard that since FEMA went under the direction of Homeland Security that it was a joke, and now I see from the Katrina response it is very true. Another unnecessary layer of bureaucracy. Pres. Bush has handled this disaster in the same slow, nonchalant way that he handled 9-11-01. Oh well, the Texas oil fields are still producing !!!! — Bruce, Medford In my opinion the way the federal government has handled the hurricane crisis is flat out pathetic! Once again Bush has proven his incompetence as a leader. Is it any wonder that the head of FEMA has grabbed his tail and headed back home? Wouldn't you if you were getting blamed for Bush's bogus attempt at leadership? I think the governor's a pretty smart cookie; she isn't even pretending to look towards the Bush administration for help. She seems to be getting the job done with her own crew, which we all know by now, is the only way to get anything done these days. — Y. C., Medford Am I confident in the government's ability to handle a crisis? You have got to be kidding right, absolutely NOT!!! — Linda R., Shady Cove The government’s slow, pathetic response to a long anticipated devastating event makes clear the fact that they are totally unprepared to handle any crisis. — Susan B., Medford The "government" does not handle crisis. The people do. Although we the people are supposed to be the "government" we also are aware that this is a myth to those who think they rule our country. Just like overturning the majority vote if they don't like the outcome or constantly putting the same thing on ballots over and over again. Like saying vote my way or keep voting until you get tired of it and then I will have my way. .Any crisis this country has had has been handled by people helping people, getting together and helping to rebuild lives, homes, cities and states. The "government" will fly around in their jets and drive around in their limos spending as much of the tax money they can to look at damages and being of no help while looking on. When they get all I’s dotted and T’s crossed which usually takes weeks, months and even years they will start their funds. These funds will be displaced as the funds that were to go to victims' families of 9/11, in which many of them never saw. The "people for the people" a belief in God, a country built "Under God", In God We Trust", with this in mind, why then do we look to anything else for help in a crisis. When we take our eyes off of the belief that we have we no longer have that belief. You can walk in the foot steps of Jesus Christ so to speak, but when your not in those footprints you are no longer walking with him. That's what this country was founded on, would like to see it keep there in spite of non-believer's . I don't really feel the "government" is a part of this. California has a terrorist threat. Terrorist levels are dropped everywhere else. How intelligent is this? But of course if the pilots of 911 would have hit anywhere but trying to hit the White House and Pentagon we would never have gone to war against terror would we. Our leaders took this as a personal threat against them. So war on terror was formed. Now that they do not feel threatened by this anymore we are no longer going gung-ho on Bin Laden and the terrorists. — M. W., White City Yes, New Orleans was unique. The mayor did not utilize the busses. The Governor didn't fully utilize the state's national guard. Florida leader's cooperated with FEMA. — Bill H., Medford Sure....as long as Halliburton gets the contract for rebuilding and one of the president’s pals with no experience get to manage the crisis. — Ron B., Ashland Not confident!, Being raised I’m Oregon, I’d take my guns and clothes, knife, and head for the woods. I can survive. The government lies! — Ben, Medford Talent’s (LACK OF) Emergency Plan planned five years ago was to call County. They're just discussing it NOW; 1997 seems so far away and forgotten. — Jodi Y., Talent Absolutely NOT!!!! — Esther C., Medford This Week’s Question In case you haven’t noticed, it’s getting pretty expensive out there. And we don’t mean $3 coffees and $3 gallons of gasoline. And, since most of us aren’t swimming in dough as it is, we wondered what’s bugging you the most? We ask: "It seems as though the price of everything, from gasoline to housing to health insurance is going up. Which cost is the one that worries you the most?" 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