Stop!!!!

[louadams6]

Can we please separate the aftermath of hurricane katrina from the war in iraq? After reading threads on here it seems they all end up talking about the war. Whatever happened, or is still happening, in Iraq is not the fault of the american people and they do not deserve to be going through this terrible disaster, we can fight wars whether we agree or disagree but we can never stop mother nature. Surely our thoughts and prayers should be with these poor people who are suffering.

[POTTSY52]

I can't believe a so called rich nation and 'leader' in the world can have such a shockingly dreadful and slow response to the hurricane that has swept across Louisiana. George Bush should be blamed for that slow response as he is the same person who wants the praise for 'saving' America against all the so called terrorism. I just hope the American people vote in future with a view to what terrible and greedy ways their president has orchestrated a war in Iraq and the lack of help and aid he's given to his own people back 'home'.

[Chillum]

absof*ckinlutely lou. Opinionated triumphallism in the face of such a natural disaster is simply despicable.

[jno]

it seems many of those hit by the storm are making links between Katrina and Iraq, so if we are turning our thoughts to them, we might start by taking their protests seriously.

Obviously, the weather can't be connected to foreign policy, but the response to bad weather can. It's appearing increasingly clear that work on flood protection was skimped because the money had been diverted to Iraq policy. And thousands of Louisiana National Guardsmen couldn't help after the storm because they too were in Iraq. So there is a connection to be made. If Bush was less interested in poor blacks at home (probably Democrat voters) than in Iraqis, that seems a fit subject for comment.

[Zen]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/cartoons/0,7371,337484,00.html

[Jane Grove]

The President of the United States has responded magnificently to the Katrina disaster. Nobody else could have organised a rescue to get there there so quickly and competently.

[Dom Tuk]

A hurricane is indeed a weapon of mass destruction.

[stevie21]

Oops, I've just answered a question elsewhere with a reference to Iraq. Apologies if it offends your eyes.

Also, I disagree with Jane here. I don't think the President personally organised anything here. There are people who have relevant experience and qualifications (and jobs) who do this.

[louadams6]

no stevie21 you havent offended me, just thought the two should be separated somewhat. maybe 3 stars will cheer you up, lol