More Bush Incompetence: Coast Guard Preparedness

Demonaut

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:07 PM
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More Bush Incompetence: Coast Guard Preparedness

Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 10:47 PM by Demonaut

potential for more problems, another reason to blame bush
http.//www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-07-05-coast-guard_x.htm

"In fiscal year 2004 the engines on the Coast Guards 95 HH-65 helicopters suffered power losses at a rate of 329 per 100,000 flight hours, up from 63 per 100,000 flight hours in fiscal 2003"

"The bush administration wants to increase the amount of time to replace a fleet that among the oldest on the globe-older even than fleets owned by nations like Algeria and Pakistan"

and were preparing for a terrorist attack??!!

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FloridaPat

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:11 PM
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1. We all have to make sacrifices for the noble cause in Iraq. LA, MS & ALA

have to give their national guard. They coast guard have to wait a decade or so for new equipment. NO has to wait for updating their levee system. American has to wait for gas. The work we're doing in Iraq is important. Whatever it is that we're there for. Oh, making the oil safe from terrorists.

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Demonaut

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:32 PM
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3. If a CG chopper goes down during the rescue how deep will the MSM

bury this?

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OctOct1

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:17 PM
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2. My Boss was in the Coast Guard and is still very

involved. He has been saying this for years.
Everything is old and falling apart.

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NYC

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:36 PM
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4. Breaking down at record rates.

The Coast Guard's ships, planes and helicopters are breaking down at record rates, which may threaten the service's ability to carry out its post-9/11 mission of protecting ports and waterways against terrorism.

...The Bush administration wants to increase the amount of time it will take to replace a fleet that's among the oldest on the globe — older even than fleets owned by nations such as Algeria and Pakistan.

...Stephen Flynn, a maritime security expert and former Coast Guard officer, says the agency is "operating at the level, in many instances, of a Third World navy."

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Kurovski

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:44 PM
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5. I nominated your post, Demonaut. but I think if you

change your headline, it might draw more readers.

You've got 20 minutes or so left, why not try something like "More Bush Incompetence:Coast Guard preparedness."

Just a suggestion.

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Demonaut

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:45 PM
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6. good idea, thanks, whole cloth

Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 10:48 PM by Demonaut

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Eloriel

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Wed Aug-31-05 10:58 PM
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7. NOMINATED n/t

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Kurovski

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Thu Sep-01-05 12:17 AM
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8. Regarding Bush's 20-year plan:

"Snowe calls the idea a "violation of common sense" amid mounting concern that terrorists will try to sneak weapons of mass destruction into the USA through a port."

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