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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (681990)	11/1/2012 6:51:00 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573029

No he didn't. He mentioned that the states should take on more of the roles that FEMA currently has, but he never claimed he wanted to outright eliminate the agency. You be the judge... "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction," Romney said at a debate last June. "And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better." Asked by moderator John King of CNN whether that would include disaster relief, Romney said: "We cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids. It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids." What do you do when something "immoral" is taking place? Well, you spend $2T more on defense and give everyone an additional 20% tax break...and you make permanent the one that's about to expire...btw, he's changed his tune this morning... "I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters," Romney said in a statement supplied by his campaign Wednesday. "As president, I will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs to fulfill its mission, while directing maximum resources to the first responders who work tirelessly to help those in need, because states and localities are in the best position to get aid to the individuals and communities affected by natural disasters." C'mon Ten, you have to admit this man is a talking weather vane.... Al