Jeb has a message for PR Popular Editor Buck and others affected by Hurricane Wilma: “It’s not my fault. And you should have thought of that before you left home.” A.P.:
As people in south Florida endure long waits for relief supplies, there’s word that the number of people killed by Hurricane Wilma in Florida has doubled — from five to 10…
Jeb Bush said he takes responsibility for the delays. But he also said the people who are waiting in line for relief should have done more to prepare.Meanwhile, authorities are calling on the survivors to have patience as they wait for food, water and other supplies.
The mayor of Miami-Dade County has complained that supplies given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are running low — and have run out at at least one distribution center.
Now pay attention closely to this next part.
Gov. Jeb Bush said he takes responsibility for the delays. But he also said the people who are waiting in line for relief should have done more to prepare.
Did you get that? Unlike his brother who never accepts responsibility for anything that goes wrong (only the few things that go right, mostly leftover from days of Clinton), Jeb takes full responsibility. Except it’s really all your fault.
Officials had advised people as the storm approached that they should have 72 hours’ worth of supplies on hand.
“It isn’t that hard to get 72 hours’ worth of food and water,” Gov. Bush said Wednesday.
Let’s see…72 hours’ worth of Combos, cereral bars, Gatorade, Pop-Tarts, and peanut butter for a family of four. That ought to run you, say, $178. Anyone should be able to cough that up in cash on a moment’s notice.
And unless I’m doing the math wrong, we’re way beyond 72 hours from the time people in South Florida were ordered off the streets to await Hurricane Wilma. So where’s the stuff Jeb? It doesn’t seem like it’s that hard to provide enough Combos, cereral bars, Gatorade, Pop-Tarts, and peanut butter for everyone in South Florida. Unless you’re not properly prepared. Asswipe.
It pains me to do so, but I must agree with Jeb. It is NOT the government’s responsibility to feed everyone in a disaster zone for the first few days after said disaster. We have to personally accept some of the responsibility for preparation. Those of us in earthquake areas have no luxury of warning like you get for a hurricane, and we know we should have enough water and non-perishable food stored (as well as other supplies including cash) stored for 3 days. To not do so is irresponsible. The government should be concentrating on rescue and resumption of services in the first few days after a disaster, not worrying about feeding able bodied citizens that need to take some responsibity for themselves.
Has our Jebby, and Mr Ahoobizaid thought that perhaps many of those people may have had their 3-4 days’ supplies in their houses,
THAT DON’T EXIST ANYMORE?