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10-27-2009, 10:30 PM
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American Samoa Tsunami Deaths “man made tragedy”
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/am...warningsystem/
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Pago Pago, American Samoa (CNN) -- When an earthquake-triggered tsunami cascaded into this tiny island in late September, the result was 34 lives lost and untold millions in property damage. But a CNN investigation to air on tonight's "AC 360" has uncovered an array of unsettling facts that point to a single conclusion: this natural disaster was in many ways a man-made tragedy.
Public records show that the Department of Homeland Security had awarded millions of federal dollars in grants for disaster preparedness here, including the construction of an island-wide siren warning system. But all the federal funding was frozen in early 2007 after DHS inspectors found that the local American Samoan government had been diverting millions of those dollars for its own uses.
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Watched this on CNN’s Anderson Cooper this evening; apparently some of the funds were spent on large screen television sets for government officials.
Just the installation of a few warning siren's would have given ample time for all the Island's resident to reach high ground.
This happened under the Bush administration's management but reflects, I offer, on the lack of efficacy of government projects.
And you want them to run health care?
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10-27-2009, 10:34 PM
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apples and oranges.
As always.
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10-27-2009, 10:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amicus
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/am...warningsystem/
Watched this on CNN’s Anderson Cooper this evening; apparently some of the funds were spent on large screen television sets for government officials.
Just the installation of a few warning siren's would have given ample time for all the Island's resident to reach high ground.
This happened under the Bush administration's management but reflects, I offer, on the lack of efficacy of government projects.
And you want them to run health care?
Amicus
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In all fairness Ami, the new government can't be expected to resolve all issues left by the last.
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A hand closed around her breast, more hands gripped to her legs. Covered in mud, in Slater’s blood, her father’s words came to her again. A dagger sheathed in the belt of one of the men came into view, and as she had all those years ago she reacted without thought and grabbed it. Swinging out blindly the blade hit flesh and she pressed down hard. Hot blood spilled over her hand. The grasping hands released her.
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10-27-2009, 11:10 PM
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In all fairness, Bianca, that wasn't my point. All governments are corrupt by nature; the larger the government, the larger the corruption.
Take that to the bank!
ami...
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10-27-2009, 11:18 PM
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Quote:
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In all fairness, Bianca, that wasn't my point. All governments are corrupt by nature; the larger the government, the larger the corruption.
Take that to the bank!
ami...
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Won't disagree there. I'm all for anarchy 
I try to look at things from all angles. It's necessary as a writer as I'm sure you know. I'd hate to be blamed for shit my mother did.
Now can I take that check in big bills? 
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A hand closed around her breast, more hands gripped to her legs. Covered in mud, in Slater’s blood, her father’s words came to her again. A dagger sheathed in the belt of one of the men came into view, and as she had all those years ago she reacted without thought and grabbed it. Swinging out blindly the blade hit flesh and she pressed down hard. Hot blood spilled over her hand. The grasping hands released her.
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10-27-2009, 11:20 PM
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Heh...  , now I realize u were jes pullin' me chain...fun, ain't it?
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10-27-2009, 11:24 PM
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Heh... , now I realize u were jes pullin' me chain...fun, ain't it?
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Ooh...do it again
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A hand closed around her breast, more hands gripped to her legs. Covered in mud, in Slater’s blood, her father’s words came to her again. A dagger sheathed in the belt of one of the men came into view, and as she had all those years ago she reacted without thought and grabbed it. Swinging out blindly the blade hit flesh and she pressed down hard. Hot blood spilled over her hand. The grasping hands released her.
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