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**hacker15** · 12-28-2006, 06:03 PM

The following was written by a county emergency manager located in central Colorado after last week's blizzard:

WEATHER BULLETIN

Up here, in the Northern Plains, we just recovered from an historic
event --- may I even say a "Weather Event" of "Biblical Proportions" ---
with a blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90
MPH that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed ALL roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10's of thousands.

FYI:

George Bush did not come.
FEMA did nothing.
No one howled for the government.
No one blamed the government.
No one even uttered an expletive on TV.
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton did not visit.
Our Mayor did not blame Bush or anyone else.
Our Governor did not blame Bush or anyone else, either.
Nobody demanded $2,000 debit cards.
No one asked for a FEMA Trailer House.
No one looted.
Nobody - I mean nobody demanded the government do something.
Nobody expected the government to do anything, either.
No Larry King, no Bill O'Rielly, no Oprah, no Chris Mathews and no Geraldo Rivera.
No Shaun Penn, no Barbara Striesand, no Hollywood types to be
found.

Nope, we just melted the snow for water.

Sent out caravans of SUV's to pluck people out of snow engulfed
cars.

The truck drivers pulled people out of snow banks and didn't ask
for a penny.

Local restaurants made food and the police and fire departments
delivered it to the snowbound families.

Families took in the stranded people - total strangers.

We fired up wood stoves, broke out coal oil lanterns or Coleman
lanterns.

We put on extra layers of clothes because up here it is "Work or
Die".

We did not wait for some "affirmative action" government to get us
out of a mess created by being immobilized by a welfare program that
trades votes for 'sittin at home' checks.

Even though a Category "5" blizzard of this scale has never fallen
this early, we know it can happen and how to deal with it ourselves.

Maybe some people will get the message. The world does NOT
owe you a living.

tec · 12-28-2006, 06:39 PM

So basically, those affected by this storm acted like responsible adults. People who do NOT rely on handouts.

Very good stuff there. Needs to be posted on the news.

FrankRizzoXD40 · 12-28-2006, 06:59 PM

Good post!

It is good to know that in some areas of the country there isn't this HUGE sense of entitlement that we see in other areas.

Perhaps self-reliance isn't completely extinct yet.

Frank

Sirius1963 · 12-28-2006, 10:28 PM

We learned that here in Washington last week. When trees feel and power lines were down, yur pretty much on your own.

There were loggers out cutting trees and clearing roads, most people pretty much helped out and did whatever they had to do.

It does make you realize that the city/state/gov. isn't there to help you, everybody has to help each other. Complaining doesn't get the roads open any faster.

I find it rather ironic that people were fighting over X-box (or Playstation..I can't keep up) a few weeks ago, but I never heard of any fights over gas or generators. Something to think about.

**hacker15** · 12-29-2006, 03:04 PM

Jesus - just saw on the news that they're going through it again....

Hope you folks out there are all OK and just know that there are people pulling and praying for you.

Keep well, keep warm, and better times are coming.....

cucamelsmd15 · 12-30-2006, 08:59 AM

You forgot one:

Quote:

No "George Bush does not care about black people"

brian40 · 12-30-2006, 09:39 AM

I heard that about a month ago supposedly written by an emergency manager in North Dakota.

Very good stuff though!

**hacker15** · 12-30-2006, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

You forgot one:

No "George Bush does not care about black people"

Don't understand your reply on this one.....

brian40 · 12-30-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hacker15

Don't understand your reply on this one.....

That was that black singer (can't think of the name) on national TV on an awards show spouting off about GWB not caring for black people.

edit: the one that sings Golddigger.

edit: Kayne West?

cucamelsmd15 · 12-30-2006, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian40

That was that black singer (can't think of the name) on national TV on an awards show spouting off about GWB not caring for black people.

edit: the one that sings Golddigger.

edit: Kayne West?

Correct-o!

12-28-2006, 06:03 PM	#1
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,472	News From A Buddy In Colorado The following was written by a county emergency manager located in central Colorado after last week's blizzard: WEATHER BULLETIN Up here, in the Northern Plains, we just recovered from an historic event --- may I even say a "Weather Event" of "Biblical Proportions" --- with a blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90 MPH that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed ALL roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10's of thousands. FYI: George Bush did not come. FEMA did nothing. No one howled for the government. No one blamed the government. No one even uttered an expletive on TV. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton did not visit. Our Mayor did not blame Bush or anyone else. Our Governor did not blame Bush or anyone else, either. Nobody demanded $2,000 debit cards. No one asked for a FEMA Trailer House. No one looted. Nobody - I mean nobody demanded the government do something. Nobody expected the government to do anything, either. No Larry King, no Bill O'Rielly, no Oprah, no Chris Mathews and no Geraldo Rivera. No Shaun Penn, no Barbara Striesand, no Hollywood types to be found. Nope, we just melted the snow for water. Sent out caravans of SUV's to pluck people out of snow engulfed cars. The truck drivers pulled people out of snow banks and didn't ask for a penny. Local restaurants made food and the police and fire departments delivered it to the snowbound families. Families took in the stranded people - total strangers. We fired up wood stoves, broke out coal oil lanterns or Coleman lanterns. We put on extra layers of clothes because up here it is "Work or Die". We did not wait for some "affirmative action" government to get us out of a mess created by being immobilized by a welfare program that trades votes for 'sittin at home' checks. Even though a Category "5" blizzard of this scale has never fallen this early, we know it can happen and how to deal with it ourselves. Maybe some people will get the message. The world does NOT owe you a living. __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

12-28-2006, 06:39 PM	#2
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,654 Blog Entries: 1	So basically, those affected by this storm acted like responsible adults. People who do NOT rely on handouts. Very good stuff there. Needs to be posted on the news. __________________ Founding father of the "Post here if you want to increase your post count".

12-28-2006, 06:59 PM	#3
FrankRizzoXD40 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,683	Good post! It is good to know that in some areas of the country there isn't this HUGE sense of entitlement that we see in other areas. Perhaps self-reliance isn't completely extinct yet. Frank __________________ XD-40 Service, bi-tone Crossbreed Supertuck CCW holder _________________ Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid. -Ronald Reagan

12-28-2006, 10:28 PM	#4
Sirius1963 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacific NorthWET (Seattle) Posts: 1,109	We learned that here in Washington last week. When trees feel and power lines were down, yur pretty much on your own. There were loggers out cutting trees and clearing roads, most people pretty much helped out and did whatever they had to do. It does make you realize that the city/state/gov. isn't there to help you, everybody has to help each other. Complaining doesn't get the roads open any faster. I find it rather ironic that people were fighting over X-box (or Playstation..I can't keep up) a few weeks ago, but I never heard of any fights over gas or generators. Something to think about. __________________ You don’t win anything in a gunfight, you just get to keep what you have. The loudest sound in the world is a “click” when you need a “bang.” The second loudest sound in the world is a “bang” when you were expecting a “click.”

12-29-2006, 03:04 PM	#5
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,472	Jesus - just saw on the news that they're going through it again.... Hope you folks out there are all OK and just know that there are people pulling and praying for you. Keep well, keep warm, and better times are coming..... __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

12-30-2006, 09:39 AM	#7
brian40 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,528	I heard that about a month ago supposedly written by an emergency manager in North Dakota. Very good stuff though! __________________ Brian "Did I say that outloud?"

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