Saturday, September 10, 2005
Why Katrina is not important to me...
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is certainly a national tragedy and one that will impact all of our lives for years to come. There's plenty of blame to go around, from local, state, and federal agencies.
However, this is the one and only time I'll mention it here.
Other blogs have been bogged down in assigning blame for the discraceful relief efforts. That will not happen here.
Because I want to remain true to my roots. This is a Virginia blog, focused on the upcoming races in November. If I wanted to write about Katrina or the Bush administration, I'd start another blog. Lord knows, there's plenty of material there. Those blogs are out there. Find them if you want to voice your opinion.
WHEN a major hurricane hits Virginia (and in this current 20-30 year cycle of more and more powerful hurricanes I'd lay money down that it will happen), then it will be relevant to the ideals of this blog.
There are serious issues along the Gulf Coast (it is more that just New Orleans, you know). There are also serious issues that are more immediate to us as residents of Virginia. Fixing transportation, improving the quality of our schools, maintaining the fiscal stability of Virginia, ensuring the personal security of our residents, and protecting what makes the Old Dominion great.
Let's focus on the state of our own affairs first.
However, this is the one and only time I'll mention it here.
Other blogs have been bogged down in assigning blame for the discraceful relief efforts. That will not happen here.
Because I want to remain true to my roots. This is a Virginia blog, focused on the upcoming races in November. If I wanted to write about Katrina or the Bush administration, I'd start another blog. Lord knows, there's plenty of material there. Those blogs are out there. Find them if you want to voice your opinion.
WHEN a major hurricane hits Virginia (and in this current 20-30 year cycle of more and more powerful hurricanes I'd lay money down that it will happen), then it will be relevant to the ideals of this blog.
There are serious issues along the Gulf Coast (it is more that just New Orleans, you know). There are also serious issues that are more immediate to us as residents of Virginia. Fixing transportation, improving the quality of our schools, maintaining the fiscal stability of Virginia, ensuring the personal security of our residents, and protecting what makes the Old Dominion great.
Let's focus on the state of our own affairs first.
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