if you were sat in front of your television tonight around 9pm, it’s likely that you were afforded the opportunity to watch George Bush deliver his speech concerning the recent natural disaster in the gulf coast region. here we go again, another reactive apology, an ode to the people of the united states filled with a promissory note that has about as much weight as an Italian supermodel.

George, hear me out for a second… if you can pull yourself away from your robotic rattle that contains zero content of your own personal emotions. most of your speech referred to the “minority” group, the communities that were “victims of poverty” before Katrina slapped Louisiana’s taught ass. “we are going to build better, and higher…” echoed through my 18′ x 22′ living room while I winced like a post-tequila shot tee-totaler.

how about preparing? hasn’t America suffered enough through the blatant inadequate level of readiness for the inadvertent? terrorism. nature. for the last 4 years you have promised to rebuild, build higher, stronger, faster… what about saving the billions you “approve” (let’s face it, you approve shit, your advisors “advise” you to approve - you’re a pen with a head) and using that money in programs such as strengthening the water systems throughout the country, strengthening the buildings, foundations, infrastructures BEFORE something like this happens? NASA spends billions on sending a frigging satellite to mars to discover what we already know… it’s inhabitable by human life!

I remember a long time ago the British government built this funky looking thames barrier to prevent devastation should the capital’s river flood - it works. when they were putting together this crazy looking “barrier” together, the people of england were full of disbelief… why do we need flood protection? it doesn’t happen! but you know what? it won’t now! how about some proactive motion, George?

instead of running your mouth about what you’re going to do after the fact, accept responsibility for you being a complete waste of space, and sign off, approve something that assists this great country in preparedness for the unthinkable… ‘cos you know what? it’s going to happen again… and again… until you change the way you operate… it’s not about recovery, but about being ready for the worst.

and for the using the word “minority” more than once… let’s stop labeling our fellow human beings, start loving and respecting our neighbors, and help those that need it most before another alarm bell of a natural disaster comes knocking at our doors.