Comments on: Checking on ex-Hurricane Ike http://henrysthreads.com/2008/09/checking-on-ex-hurricane-ike/ Thoughts on Religion in the World from a passionate, moderate, liberal charismatic Christian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anne http://henrysthreads.com/2008/09/checking-on-ex-hurricane-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-120501 Anne Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:24:26 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=1526#comment-120501 Hi there When Bush and Chertoff (sp?) showed up here a couple of days ago to see how we were post-Ike, honestly it wasn't Bush or even Chertoff doing the heavy organizing. We're fortunate to have some high-caliber local talent. All the same, "Does he know how we are? Does he understand how things are on the ground here? Is he aware of what it's going to take?" The feds control the FEMA resources, and it's good to know that they are aware of what's going on here because the mayors and such buttonholed them and showed them. You understand the big picture in person in ways that you might not from a distance. Take care & God bless Anne / WF Hi there

When Bush and Chertoff (sp?) showed up here a couple of days ago to see how we were post-Ike, honestly it wasn’t Bush or even Chertoff doing the heavy organizing. We’re fortunate to have some high-caliber local talent.

All the same, “Does he know how we are? Does he understand how things are on the ground here? Is he aware of what it’s going to take?” The feds control the FEMA resources, and it’s good to know that they are aware of what’s going on here because the mayors and such buttonholed them and showed them. You understand the big picture in person in ways that you might not from a distance.

Take care & God bless
Anne / WF

]]> By: Henry Neufeld http://henrysthreads.com/2008/09/checking-on-ex-hurricane-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-120276 Henry Neufeld Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:38:30 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=1526#comment-120276 I guess this is where I have a hard time connecting with the rest of humanity then! :-) I just don't care that much about such symbolic actions. I guess this is where I have a hard time connecting with the rest of humanity then! :-) I just don’t care that much about such symbolic actions.

]]> By: Larry B http://henrysthreads.com/2008/09/checking-on-ex-hurricane-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-120165 Larry B Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:36:56 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=1526#comment-120165 I agree with Brett, and I think it underscores the importance of symbolism for the human psyche. Symbolism plays an important role in many facets of life (religion and sports come to mind) and the leader is invested with the power to portray that. Can they actually physically improve the situation - not likely, but they can improve the attitudes and mindsets of the people who are suffering and the people who are there to help out. To met that is helpful. By analogy, if one plays role playing games (gasp), the characters usually have a morale component - that's what the leader can move up and down. I agree with Brett, and I think it underscores the importance of symbolism for the human psyche. Symbolism plays an important role in many facets of life (religion and sports come to mind) and the leader is invested with the power to portray that. Can they actually physically improve the situation – not likely, but they can improve the attitudes and mindsets of the people who are suffering and the people who are there to help out. To met that is helpful.

By analogy, if one plays role playing games (gasp), the characters usually have a morale component – that’s what the leader can move up and down.

]]> By: Henry Neufeld http://henrysthreads.com/2008/09/checking-on-ex-hurricane-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-120100 Henry Neufeld Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=1526#comment-120100 Hmm. I'd be satisfied with a statement on TV and them staying home. But if the general consensus is that they have to show up, then of course they can't actually get out and volunteer for the reasons you state. Hmm. I’d be satisfied with a statement on TV and them staying home. But if the general consensus is that they have to show up, then of course they can’t actually get out and volunteer for the reasons you state.

]]> By: Brett http://henrysthreads.com/2008/09/checking-on-ex-hurricane-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-120098 Brett Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:09:59 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=1526#comment-120098 What if a president or national leader really wants to volunteer to help and get their hands dirty? It wouldn't be feasible for a couple of reasons. the first is security. Another is the fact that even if the leader really wants to work, his presence would be distracting to other vounteers who stop to stare, or hope to get a picture, etc. What is a leader to do? I think exactly what is done. Presidents and leaders go and meet with people and try to offer comfort and hope. The presence can be comforting to those that are homeless. I can give an extra boost to vounteers. They should do what they can without getting in the way. What if a president or national leader really wants to volunteer to help and get their hands dirty? It wouldn’t be feasible for a couple of reasons. the first is security. Another is the fact that even if the leader really wants to work, his presence would be distracting to other vounteers who stop to stare, or hope to get a picture, etc.
What is a leader to do? I think exactly what is done. Presidents and leaders go and meet with people and try to offer comfort and hope. The presence can be comforting to those that are homeless. I can give an extra boost to vounteers.
They should do what they can without getting in the way.

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