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Posted by Jakeman on October 21, 2005, at 20:12:56
An unprecedented human disaster. UN promises 1000 troops...that's not enought to rescue Biloxi. Why do we ignore the third world? (more than half the world's population). Maybe we need media pictures like we had from New Orleans. Feeling helpless here... it seems to be a waste of time to write the president or my representives from Texas.
warm regards ~Jake
Posted by Declan on October 22, 2005, at 14:06:21
In reply to Pakistan Indian Earthquake, posted by Jakeman on October 21, 2005, at 20:12:56
Goodmorning Jake
How has this series of hurricanes affected the arguments and the general mood about climate change, US dependance on fossil fuel imports from the Persian Gulf, and anything else?
The US only ignores those parts of the third world that contain no oil. I've almost finished "Blood and Oil" (Michael Klare). It's quite a moderate book in one way, and worrying enough in another. Makes sense of recent events. There'll be some kind of upheaval when price goes up and supply becomes more contested.
I read though that Ken deLay (SP?) was to surrender, if that's the right word, in Austin. Maybe too, Bush is a lame duck now?
All the best, Declan
Posted by Jakeman on October 23, 2005, at 14:31:51
In reply to Hurricanes, posted by Declan on October 22, 2005, at 14:06:21
> I read though that Ken deLay (SP?)Hi Declan,
That's funny, you accidently combined the names of two people who have been indicted for corruption. There's Ken Lay, former CEO of energy giant Enron, then there's Tom Delay, Republican congressional leader and fundraiser. Both are major contributors to Bush and both are from Houston.
I do think the freakish weather has gotten people here thinking more about oil dependence issues. But that didn't stop the Congress from passing a new energy bill pushed by Cheney and Bush which gives huge subsidies to the oil industry.
I've been reading Kunstler's book, "The Long Emergency". Rolling Stone printed an excerpt. It's about the oil peak and the societal changes that have already started to occur. In the US, gas prices have almost doubled in the past year, while the government has not responded, I've observed people slowly adapting...i.e. riding transit more and driving smaller cars. I think bigger changes are to come.
I think the overall international response to Pakistan's crisis has been awful. Politically Pakiston is important to the US due to its proximity to Iraq and Iran. Yes Bush is a lame duck. The question is, can the opposition party come up with a candidate with some bold ideas who hasn't sold out to special interests.
warm regards ~Jake
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