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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dan B. who wrote (66667)	9/8/2005 12:37:31 AM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Bush runs FEMA like his private domestic army run by his cronies. So interesting to note that when Bush was worried about winning Florida in 2004 and hurricanes hit, FEMA was excellent and right there with everything (and more) people needed. What a difference it not being election season makes. Proof Bush cares only about himself.

To: Dan B. who wrote (66667)	9/8/2005 7:33:27 AM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

FEMA is supposed to be a central pool of experts who handle emergencies. They are part of Homeland Security and hence are required to plan and assist local officials when they see impending danger. FEMA fulfilled its role to people's expectations during the Clinton era and even by Bush's account they did a very good job in his state when he was Texas Governor. Didn't see Bush, a local official at that time, getting any praise. Safeguarding the homeland against internal and external threats is the job of the Federal Govt. And that is why we have agencies like FEMA. You are in the minority. The nation is blaming FEMA and the President. This is a issue of execution not a judicial or a legislative issue. I have not heard Guiliani or any local official being blamed for 9/11. 9/11 and Katrina are enormous; one is man-made the other is a product of nature. 9/11 could have been prevented, and we could have prepared ourselves better to handle Katrina.