Shouldn't Our Citizens Be Our First Priority
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
October 4, 2024 5:00pm CST
No response is necessary. Just read and learn some "real facts" kept from you by most mainstream media that you watch. This is Information you should know about concerning the hurricane destruction and this administration's response to it.
The tragedy of Hurricane Helene really put into focus what the former president has said so many times. There is no doubt the Democratic Party, along with Vice President Harris and President Biden, do not put Americans welfare and needs first.
Think About This: If you were a resident in one of those affected states, would you be happy so far with how the Administration of Vice President Harris handled the response to this hurricane?
Let's take a closer look:
1. The Harris/Biden Administration waited 1 week after the destructive hurricane to send out search and rescue military craft to save people trapped and in distress.
*You can just imagine how many additional deaths were caused by not sending out craft to rescue citizens immediately after the storm.
2. Homeland Secretary Mayorkas, who was brought up on impeachment charges for his job performance with the border, now says FEMA has no money left for hurricane or other disaster relief. (Source AP) What? Why?
REASONS:
1. The Administration of Harris with Democrat Party support have raided the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) budget, using up to ONE BILLION of those DOLLARS (source- Department of Homeland Security)
to facilitate the mass illegal immigrant migration, provide housing, free rent, cell phones, medical care, and food stamp giveaways.
***This is not FEMA's purpose. It is to help our country respond to disasters and emergencies like earthquakes, hurricanes, and forest fires. The Biden/Harris administration couldn't talk their way out of their deception this time, they got caught. The reason for no funds left!
2. This Government's priorities seem more focused on providing Ukraine with up to 200 BILLION in aid with taxpayer (your money) than helping U.S. citizens in need. Source- Council of Foreign Relations
-I find this appalling! I just watched videos of an adult in Georgia crying and pleading desperately for help from the government. At that point, the administration knew the track of the hurricane, so why weren't resources deployed near those locations for a quick response and rescue mission?
-I watched another video with a lady at a firehouse in NC telling local reporters she is waiting for the government rescue equipment. The only vehicle they received was a fire rescue vehicle provided by a "Go-Fund Me" page.
Finally, money is supposed to support our own citizens in disastrous times. Kamala offering $750 dollars per household versus all the MILLIONS of the free stuff her administration has given to illegal immigrants is "NO" comparison.
Sadly, it's up to everyday Americans (you know those deplorables) who hurricane victims must turn to for support, not Joe and Kamala. Yes, fellow Americans helping out by giving $10- and $20-dollar donations.
Doesn't that make you angry at the leaders of this current administration, particularly our President and Vice President!
As Oliver Hardy famously said to Stan Laurel: "That's another fine mess you've gotten me (our country) into." 
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4 responses
@kaylachan (84704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Oct 24
I don't know how this country is still standing. How we can do this to our own people. I can understand not staging aid ahead of time, because those rescue trucks could've become trapped just like the people they are there to save. But we also don't have enough education in this country. People aren't being tought the right things. We're allowing our people to get into that mindset of 'this would never happen to me' and they're paying for it with their lives. I see the videos online, and they are people crying for help on those videos. And, if they can get online and have power to whine, why aren't they doing something to help those that don't? I get spreading awareness but this isn't how to do it.
Yes it seems a bit off topic, but those areas don't get the attention they need they don't get priority. People honestly don't know what to do because no one tought them to think ten steps ahead.
Haris is failing our people and she hasn't won the election yet and Joe has just given up. If he passes sometime in the near future I won't be surprise.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Oct 24
I'm trying to follow some of your comments but not sure if I do. Are you saying people are uneducated about hurricanes in some of the areas that were struck by Helene? What things are not being taught?
I think it's not uncommon for people to think it's never going to happen to me. Look at people who get trapped and die from tornadoes for instance. Even in areas which don't usually get them.
I've read many stories of everyday citizens helping others way before FEMA came. I don't know which videos you watched (I'm sure there are many out there), but ones I saw were people without food, water and power asking why the government had not responded. I would surmise some of the video coming from local news sources not from the people themselves.
In any event, if groups like Samaritan Purse can be coordinated enough and quickly respond to the needs of the hurricane victims, one would think the Federal Government would care enough about its citizens to respond just as quick in my opinion. This administration's priorities seem to be focusing on providing food, water, housing, and medical care to illegal migrants, but when it comes to our own citizens in areas that may not be voting Democrat, they drag their feet. Now that is just speculation on my part. But interestingly, did the Biden/Harris administration put the needs of the residents of East Palestine first with the railway crash? Something which makes me question their commitment to represent "all Americans."
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@kaylachan (84704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Oct 24
@dgobucks226 I feel it's sad that people think our govornment can step in and fix it when a natural disaster occours. The U.S. isn't like other counteries. Yes, Femia exists, but even with the right people in the Ovel office, they can't get to everyone. If you're living in an area that you're literally cut off from the world because there's literally no road ways, what makes you think our trucks can go through? They have to get to where they can, first. Make repairs along the way. And, that's if someone like Trump were in office, where he'd be using Femia resorceses correctly.
There's a lot that has to happen. It's a process. People are banding together to help each other out. That's what the Unieted in Uniteded states comes from. And those people just don't understand, that we're trying.
You can't entirely blame the govornment. Sure, they should be using our resorceses better, but we also can't expect the govornment to be able to solve this and help everyone.
Does anyone remember Katrina? And how many people had to wait in shelters because it was unsafe to go in and rescue people? We didn't have someone using our resorceses for personal gain back then.
Not saying the govornment isn't to blame, but this is a large job, spanning several states, with hazardous conditions and it's not a bad thing that normal people have to get involved. Hell, even if femia was being used correctly they would still be streached thin covering every affected area. Normal people still would need to aide in the rescue efforts. It's a lot. And, its rarely as simple as what Haris and Bidien are doing.
Yes, I don't like the approach the Biden admin is taking, in blowing off the disaster, basically. But, I know that even if they didn't we'd still have people on social media asking where is the govornment?
I once mentioned to someone, for a country that's supposed to be so Uniteded, we couldn't be more devided, refering to of course, how our govornment is broken down to the smallest incriminant.
I have never felt, despite who was in the Ovel office, that the govornment would come rescue me or support me in the advent of a natural diaster. And I've been through my fair share.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Oct 24
@kaylachan Katrina was another disaster effort from the government. Remember it well, and the criticism leveled at the response and George Bush's handling of it. I agree.
Well, my take on FEMA and the hurricane response is different than yours in some respects as I mentioned in the previous post comments. So, rather than go back and forth, will just have to let the facts speak for themselves. So, again directly responding to your opinions to the FEMA delays and the handling of the response, equipment was slow in coming. If volunteer organizations can get in there, the government certainly should have been able to in a timely manner in my opinion. One week is too long a time.
Your Trump question about handling the rescue effort is a hypothetical, but based on his love for America and Americans, I do think he would have provided a much better and more timely effort than Biden/Harris. (My opinion)
As for the country's division I blame both sides. Trump's rhetoric can be crude, nasty, and blunt even if many times true about what is going on in this country. He is not adept in political speak, (sadly) which inflames those emotional people unwilling to hear the truth. The media has ridiculed this president more than anyone since Abraham Lincoln. Some justified but most times unfairly.
I think the government has a responsibility to its citizens to respond as quickly as possible in a disaster and as I previously mentioned their track record in predominantly Republican voting areas like East Palestine is not good.
Here are some other thoughts I have regarding people just evacuating their homes:
I think one thing people might not consider about the Appalachian area is the extreme poverty there. Especially magnified with the inflationary prices created by the Biden/Harris presidency. One has to wonder if the cost of a hotel room and gas prices factored into their decision making to take a chance and stay. Who knows for sure, but if it was me, I might consider staying. Also, if you hesitate too long trying to make your decision the roads out are always at issue.
I really don't have any more to add. Thanks for thanks for clarifying some of your views...
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
6 Oct 24
No she is too busy cackling..disgusting.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Oct 24
I don't know how people can accept the deception of the mainstream media and Democratic party. That's Trump Derangement Syndrome for you, a real disease. 
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Oct 24
Your right! The sad thing is so many in our country support the job our government is currently doing and will vote for them again.
@Ghostlady (2355)
• United States
5 Oct 24
I guess $750 is the magic number..that is what the people in Hawaii got from our Govt. And all the hotel rooms were taken up by FEMA. Same thing is going on with this disaster...the only thing is..just where IS FEMA. People are saying they have not seen FEMA.. and if they are knocking on doors...what about the doors that aren't there..the ones that lay splintered in a mess, or stuck in med? People are bringing help from all over the place, and they are told to leave...their items are taken from them, and stored until given out to people. But People can't GET to those places. There are no roads in a LOT of places. Saw a video today of a guy who was trying to go to Chimney Rock. He had to WALK as they had machinery fixing the roads. He walked and talked to a young dude who was using a bulldozer and worked for the county. A lady told him her story of what happened there, and took him into her house..Everything was swept out of the house on the first floor. The yard was now stones and part of the river. The Cajun Navy is helping and there are helicopters trying to get food and stuff to people. Even people on horses leading pack mules.
Our Governor sent up our National Guard to help...they saved a life and the MSM said it was the NC National Guard. He sent people up there to fix bridges, and they have fixed a couple of small bridges. But this has been going on before FEMA or Any Federal help was sent. They asked Biden what he saw when he went to NC..and what did the people need after the storm. He stammered around and said something about what storm...then said they had everything they need and quite happy. Really? What a JOKE he has become! But Thank God he hasn't stepped down and let Kamala rule. I have to thank him for that.
The are borrowing money from ALL places to take care of their interests...Ukarine, Illegals etc. From FEMA, from Social Security, Medicare. I bet Kamala, Joe, or Bruce Springstein have not contributed a DIME to the victims of this catastrophe.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Oct 24
I remember a line said long ago from Reagan about the nine most terrifying words in the English language, "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." I don't think $750 is going to do it. Your right, all the administration bigwigs come down and make an appearance at a hotel, while rescued people have no shelter. Ridiculous!
Yes, Springsteen may give a concert to raise money, but he won't be reaching into his own pocket to help. Biden will be at his beach house and Kamala reading a statement off a piece of paper saying each person will receive some chump change says it all about her sincerity. 
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