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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: cirrus who wrote (704357)9/28/2005 10:35:55 AM
From: HPilot  Read Replies (2) of 769670
 
2. Not organizing FEMA properly during his two year tenure. There are just too many first hand stories about first responders being hindered by absurd FEMA paperwork - from NYC firemen being held in Atlanta to truckers hauling ice all over the country to doctors not being permitted to treat patients.

Problem with this is that FEMA wasn't and never was a first responder. Those firemen were part of a FEMA public relations campaign to pass out pamphlets and provide information. I went through hurricane Andrew and FEMA only provided loans to those who had no insurance, and a few other minor things. Since then they have acted as an information center but it's the Guard, Red Cross, and other charities that are the first responders. FEMA comes out later to offer loan, legal assistance, and a few other things. To bash FEMA is just an effort to take the spot light off off Blanco and Nagin.
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