More Katrina

"N93332" wrote:

And now Dubya says he's going to cut his vacation short to go and view
the damage. That's all they need, a TFR to shut down all the
helicopter rescue operations...

Would you expect the President *not* to come down to the scene of a
disaster of this magnitude?

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

On 2005-08-30, Dan Luke wrote:

"N93332" wrote:

And now Dubya says he's going to cut his vacation short to go and view
the damage. That's all they need, a TFR to shut down all the
helicopter rescue operations...

Would you expect the President *not* to come down to the scene of a
disaster of this magnitude?

No, but for all else concerned (rescuers, relief workers etc.) he would
be doing everyone a favour if he stayed away. Making the flight
environment more difficult for helicopter crews is NOT helpful.

--
Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
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"Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee"

"Dylan Smith" wrote

No, but for all else concerned (rescuers, relief workers etc.) he would
be doing everyone a favour if he stayed away. Making the flight
environment more difficult for helicopter crews is NOT helpful.

IMHO, people, in such dire situations, EXPECT the president to show concern
by making an appearance, be he Democrat, or Republican. It is tradition,
and expected. It will be a quick trip, in and out.

Not to show would be like your dad not coming to see you in the hospital.
Not much class.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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IMHO, people, in such dire situations, EXPECT the president
to show concern by making an appearance, be he Democrat,
or Republican. It is tradition, and expected. It will be a
quick trip, in and out.

I personally don't believe that "tradition" has priority in an
emergency situation.

Not to show would be like your dad not coming to see you
in the hospital. Not much class.

No, I think a more appropriate analogy would be your dad
not being allowed in the operating room during surgery,
when he would be in the way. The appropriate time for
your dad to visit is when you are recuperating, and the
emergency is over.

Same with the President, IMO.

But that's just my opinion.
Being Canadian, my opinion's probably wrong anyway. g

Jim in NC

--
Jeff Shirton jshirton at cogeco
dot ca

Keep thy airspeed up, lest the earth come from below
and smite thee. - William Kershner
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I heard that he cut it short and was returning to DC, not view the area

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI


Dan Luke wrote:
"N93332" wrote:


And now Dubya says he's going to cut his vacation short to go and view
the damage. That's all they need, a TFR to shut down all the
helicopter rescue operations...


Would you expect the President *not* to come down to the scene of a
disaster of this magnitude?