The entire country could burn to the ground for all Obama cares!!!

I found an article that kind of puts the Texas Gov. to shame...I hope this link works. If it does, read it and see what you think... http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/14/2870096/commentary-falsehoods-about-texas.html

I think Kansas City is a bastion of Democrat liberals.

Wild Land Firefighers aren't licensed at the state level, they are licensed at the federal level. Therefore, it is completely appropriate for a governor to request fire fighters and assets from the federal government. Congress can pass a bill requiring Obama to send aid, but he doesn't have to sign it into law. The BLM and Interior Department are part of the Executive Branch, so Congress really doesn't have a lot of say in how their assets are used. Yes, I hope other states are willing to take up Obama's slack... as usual. I'd hate to think Obama might miss a tee time or anything.

Yes, there are wild land firefighers employeed at the state and county level, even at the private level, but we are all certified by the Federal Government.

I know my State has state level fire fighters for these kind of fires (a Part of the State National Guard is dedicated to it) So the Governor could send them down there to help with the fire effort as well he would have control of where he sends them but as my state is ran by a Democrat I don't see it as being likely that my governor would do something like this also well he has a lot of issues. I personally would feel better knowing that Oregon would go and respond to help a fellow State that was denied help from the Federal Government. As for Obama helping Mexico I understand it in a lot of ways as the United States always helps countries that have an issue solving their own internal problems that is why I am still surprised we never invaded Mexico when it looked like the Government was going to collapse from the gangs that where and still are down there. But other States that are closer and more fit to do the job might do it as they would be able to get their quicker and give the help needed where Oregon would take a lot longer to get people down there to take up the cause.

It says he would gladly put a bullet in any American's head if it means he can play president another term.

What a bunch of crap! It isn't "butting in" when Texas asks for federal help in fighting wild land fires. It is Interior Department's fire agency doing its job. When I was a Wild Land Fire fighter, my Red Card didn't mention any state, it was issued by the federal government. Fire teams aren't limited to any state, they go where the fires are. If you would bother to read other posts of mine, you would find there are some where I support Obama. So are there any other ignorant stereotypes of the right you'd like to vomit on us? Obama can take time out of his golf game to go to Texas to lie about finishing the fence, and laugh in the faces of the people grieving the murders of their loved ones.. but expect him to do his job? That's just asking too much of the Chicago thug!

"He's more of a Chicago smooth-talker, than a Chicago thug." Yeah, but that's how they make you believe they're not thugs - they smooth-talk their way into living rooms.

Any other ignorant stereotypes of the left YOU wanna vomit on us, Mr "can't exaggerate the actions of the left" (And is it a stereotype to think the right prefers to support state's rights?) The point was, someone in the administration (and probabaly not Obama BTW, though I'm sure he had to approve it after the reasons were already given) made a cost/benefit analysis and decided on this course of action. It is a "bunch of crap" for you to rain down on the decision based on your theory that the President, or his administration, has a hidden agenda. He did his job, you just didn't like it. "If you would bother to read other posts of mine . . ." is irrelevant. I can only comment on what I read here. And I was only trying to provide an alternative, if fantastical, vision of the decision-making process. I don't think anyone really believes Obama would make a decision just to piss of state's rights fanatics, but it makes for a fun theory. Where you are most correct is identifying this as a question we should always ask of the government: Why did we do what we did? It is not, however, a simple right versus left problem. PS- He's more of a Chicago smooth-talker, than a Chicago thug.

I'm not talking about the "ideal" politician. I'm talking about a president who refuses to send aid after a firefighter has been killed in the line of duty, THEN sends aid to a minor fire in another country. He's a pathetic little worm.

There is a huge organizational difference between structure firefighters and wild land fire fighters. But yes, it is sad when any of them get killed. My outrage is over Obama refusing to allow aid to Texas, but sending help to Mexico for a very small fire. He has proven time and time again that he cares nothing for America. Nothing at all.

You know Ted, you keep carping on the fact that a fire fighter lost his life and that is a sad, sad event but I can remember an incident in Philly where twenty three fire fighters lost their lives and no one asked for or excected federal assistance.