Kings

[poliphilo]

George Bush reminds me of those useless late-18th century kings, George III and Louis XVI. He has no instinct for leadership; he has to be told what to do. "Say, Mr President, don't you think it would be a good idea if you flew down to the Delta and put in an appearance?" "Awww...do I have to?"

A natural-born leader would have been down there, mingling with the refugees, just as soon as it was safe to fly.

Sooner or later every dynasty throws up a man unsuited to the job.

George III was a successful farmer and Louis XVI had a talent for watchmaking and George Bush- if left to his own devices- would have cut the mustard (just)in the lower levels of middle management.

Did they tip the tea into Boston harbour for this? I think not.

Comments

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Buses and Gas- magnificent!

But have you seen the report from the Convention Centre that Jackie has posted below?

The fact that a state rep is having to make that appeal, three days in, is in itself an indictment of the unpreparedness of the authorities-

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

The reports from the Convention Center are heartbreaking. The desperation of those poor people is making them very frightening to their would-be rescuers. Wouldn't it be nice if a crop-duster could just spray them all with some kind of tranquilizer that would calm them down long enough for the National Guard to help them with food and water, or better yet BUSES AND GAS.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

But how come they've been left there to become so desperate?

A hideous catastrophe has been made worse because corners have been cut and resources mismanaged.