Bush Addresses NO in 2002 About Preparedness & Compassion

[stickdog]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/01/20020115.html

President Talks to New Orleans
The Port of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. It's great to be back in what they call the Big Easy. (Applause.) As you might remember, I grew up in Texas, and spent some quality time here in New Orleans. (Applause.)

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We suffered a lot on September the 11th, and one of the things that we suffered was the lack of confidence in the future. But as every day goes by, the American people are getting more and more confident in our ability to protect ourselves and the ability for our government to respond in a positive way to make sure that families are safe in America.

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America has changed since September the 11th. We're now more alert. We've got a Coast Guard that's now actively patrolling our coasts, trying to make sure nobody comes in to hurt us. We've got an FBI -- major function now is to prevent further attack. We've got better intelligence-sharing around the world to make sure that we find people before they come to our country.

We're on full alert. I'm so proud of the law enforcement officials all across America who are working endlessly -- (applause) -- who are working endlessly to make sure that we're safe.

This is a strong country. It's an alert country.

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It brings me such joy -- such joy -- to know that not only are we pursuing the objective, and that is to bring the murderers to justice, but this great nation is liberating people and feeding people. We're not only a tough nation, but we're a compassionate nation. And the world has seen the greatness of America as we pursue our objective.

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A lot of people say, well, what can I do to help fight the war on terror. Well, one, be alert. If you see something happening that's unusual, report to the local law enforcement. Let them know. But the other thing is, is that in order to fight evil, I think one way you do it is to fight it with good, acts of kindness and decency. In order to fight the evil ones and not let their way of life stand, one thing Americans can do is to love a neighbor. (Applause.)

I want to not only unleash our military and the might of our military, I also want to help unleash the compassion of the American people. A soldier in the war on terror is somebody who mentors a child. Or somebody who walks across the street to a shut-in neighbor and says, how can I brighten your day, what can I do to love you?

[stickdog]

1. kick

[GeorgeBushytail]

2. kick

[stickdog]

3. One more kick for our "say one thing, do another" Klutz-in-Chief

[stickdog]

4. kick

[Contrary1]

5. Back at post 3...

you said "one more kick". What's the matter? Can't you count?

It never ceases to amaze me how people shamelessly kick their own posts just to draw more attention to it.
I am on to your tricks and would never succumb to such obvious tactics!


Oops. ;-)

[POLEIS]

6. Empty words proved out ... kicked! n/t

[ElsewheresDaughter]

7. ......

:kick:

[Cocoa]

8. and if anything goes wrong it's not our fault

it's not our fault, it's your state and local government's fault, and the looters of course.

[mzmolly]

9. Smoke and mirrors.

and more smoke and mirrors .........

[intheflow]

10. I saw something unusual approaching NOLA last Sunday, George.

It was called a catostrophic hurricane. I assumed your administration would have been contacted by the federal branches of government that monitor weather and homeland security, but I must have been wrong. I saw it on the internet and it was all over the weather channel, but you're right, George. When I saw something unusual happening, I should have reported it to some law enforcement agency, maybe the national guard, maybe the WH. But I wasn't being vigilent. It's obviously all my fault.

/sarcasm