Perry "Frustrated" by Fed Response to Central Tx Fires

[my2sense]

Three days after fires started to burn in Central Texas, Gov. Rick Perry today expressed frustration that federal firefighting support, including equipment from Fort Hood, has yet to make its way to the firefighters.

Perry said the firefighters could use heavy equipment such as bulldozers to clear fire breaks.

“It’s more difficult than it should be,”he said. “When you have people hurting, when lives are in danger, I don’t care who owns the asset.”
While Fort Hood is battling its own large wildfire — a 3,700-acre blaze on an unoccupied section of the post jumped a fire line Monday night — that might not be the main obstacle.

It appears Perry’s request for aid is wending its way through the federal bureaucracy.

“Fort Hood officials are aware of a potential request for support,” Fort Hood spokesman Col. Ben Danner said in a statement. “Our officials are working closely with federal and state agencies to determine the courses of action available.”


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So now he needs the Feds help AFTER he was toying with secession? He can't seem to make up his mind. We've ALWAYS needed FED help during emergencies....as every other state. He is such an embarrassment.

edited to provide link: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/09/06/perry_expresses_frustration_at.html

[spanone]

1. bwahahahahahaaa now that's funny!

how's that secession going ricky?

[roguevalley]

10. what a tool he is.

[arbusto_baboso]

2. I've never heard anyone say, "Too bad my house burned down. At least I'm not paying higher taxes."

Looks like Governor Goodhair is about to learn that lesson.

Too bad so many of his consituents are having to learn it because he's sucha douchebag idealogue.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. 1000 houses so-far

[tblue]

22. Poor people of Texas. Stuck with this useless pos.

I would hate having that as my governor.

[aquart]

41. How many times was he voted in?

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. PERRY IS A NITWITT

Will somebody call him on the quote of making them Feds inconsequential?

For the record I hope Texas gets the help, but not because this nitwit.

[Uncle Joe]

5. I agree on all counts. n/t

[notadmblnd]

6. I thought he didn't need the Federal Government.

I thought he wanted his state to become it's own country with Perry the self appointed king?

[phantom power]

7. What was that "Mr. Secessionist?" I'm sure I must have heard you incorrectly.

:eyes:

[Angry Dragon]

8. Why did parry cut VFD funds by 75%??

He is back in town for a couple of hours and is complaining because no one is helping him
Perhaps if he stayed in Texas and did his job things would be better............

[Supersedeas]

44. like Chris Matthews, it depends on medications and the direction of the wind

Who knows what he'll do from the White House?

Today, he needs Fed resources to look good.
Yesterday, no so much.
Tomorrow, he could cut everything.

[Fumesucker]

9. Hmm.. Inconsequential has consequences..

Hoocoodanoed?

[Viking12]

11. It's an ongoing whine. Here's an article from April begging for Fed help

After praying for rain didn't work

In a strongly worded letter to President Obama on April 16, Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked for a federal emergency declaration that would release more US resources – and cash – to fight what may be the worst wildfire season in Lone Star State history.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0425/Gov.-Rick-Perry-sees-Texas-wildfires-as-statewide-emergency.-FEMA-doesn-t

[2Design]

12. didn't he secede = no help from fed gov

[2Design]

13. he wants socialism?

[safeinOhio]

14. Prayed for rain, got an inferno.

What does that tell you?

[Bluebear]

18. +

[aquart]

40. That my mom is meaner and more powerful?

Big grudge against Texas. "Texas wants rain? NO RAIN!" Sorry.

[dtexdem]

15. But I thought the Feds had no role to play.

Why would Goodhair be expecting aid from a Fed Government that he thinks is useless?

LOL!!!

[durablend]

16. What happened to "Pray the fire away" ? n/t

[FloriTexan]

17. Please forget about Parry ...

Parry is one man and despite the unfortunate fact that he represents the State of Texas, he does not have its best interests at heart. Please think about the United States citizens in Texas that are suffering and not Parry's many calls to secede.

[kentauros]

25. Thank you!

:thumbsup:

[SidDithers]

27. Parry with an "A" for Iowaaaaaaaa?...nt

Sid

[Lucinda]

33. +1

[Journeyman]

19. I certainly hope whatever Federal aid is available isn't held up unduly. . .

on account of that loudmouth secessionist.

Those people need help and should receive it as quickly as it can be organized - at all levels of government.

[Tennessee Gal]

20. First priority: Send them Federal help.

Then blast the hell out of Rick Perry for his hypocrisy.

[aquart]

21. This is what happens when you drown government in the bathtub.

And forget you might need that water to put out fires.

[my2sense]

23. I'm a Texan and I KNOW we need help NOW

I'm simply pointing out the hypocrisy of this idiot that some folks voted into office of this great state. There are fires all around us and people have lost everything. My criticism of him is separate for my empathy for those that have lost their possessions and in some cases their very lives. That being said, Perry should be hammered on his hypocrisy from now until he shuffles back and plants himself under the rock he came from under.

[gateley]

24. I'm frustrated with God for letting this dangerous person walk the earth. nt

[kestrel91316]

26. Why is Rick Perry the Secessionist asking for federal help?

Enquiring minds want to know.

[WhiteTara]

28. That's the way to save money. Cut your state's fire department

budget and then SCREAM that the feds aren't doing enough. The hypocrisy.

[Texasgal]

29. It's nuts!

he is a poor excuse for a HUMAN. :mad:

[Ohio Joe]

30. Can't he pull himself up by his boot straps?

Fucking hypocrite. Bet he does not change his campaign rhetoric though.

[gratuitous]

Odd how reality keeps biting these folks in the behind

Fortunately, unencumbered as they are by the thought process, folks like Gov. Goodhair and the Tea Baggers never quite connect reality with their political "philosophy," best summed up as "Me first and fuck you." No, Mr. Perry, fuck YOU!

[gratuitous]

31. Stutterpost

Disregard.

[A Simple Game]

32. The request is wending it's way through the federal bureaucracy.

It's more difficult than it should be, he said. Well sure, why didn't he send a letter directly to Eric Cantor? Would have saved a lot of time.

[ibegurpard]

34. file this one under "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???"

this guy has some colossal nerve...
Texas should get help ASAP but he's the LAST person with the right to say anything about it...

[AnnieBW]

35. If Obama had any cojones

He would say, "What? Did I hear someone in Texas talking? I thought that you wanted to make Washington irrelevant? I thought that you wanted to secede? How's that workin' for ya, Rickie?"

[MattSh]

36. Perry, you're an ASS.

In fact, you're such a big ASS that Texas is probably the only state big enough to fit your ASS. Although I'm sure a whole lot of Texas wishes now that other states would make some room for an ASS so big.

[Atman]

37. Perry has options

Pray, or piss on the flames. Fuck you, Perry. You don't need the government, remember?

.

[workinclasszero]

38. Damn hypocrite tea bag bastard!

Oh NOW Perry want the feds to help eh?

What a lyin POS!

[City Lights]

39. Fuck perry!

Fuck him up, down, and sideways!

Nice job cutting the volunteer firefighters, ricky! And now you have the fucking nerve to whine about the feds not helping you quickly enough. You are an asspie of the highest order. Kindly go cheney yourself, you clueless sac of sheet!

[SpiralHawk]

42. Freaking Republicon hypocrite

America will help Texas -- but no thanks to the Republicon assclowns who have been trashing America for years.

[RagAss]

43. Bootstraps you Assclown......fucking bootstraps !!!!!!