Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
Why is it the Federal Government's responsibilty to build a bigger dike for New Orleans. That is a city/state issue. I don't want my tax dollars to be spent towards a city that is on the coast and under sea level. I'd rather it be spent in my own back yards.
It is not a state issue! Some things are too big for local authorities. Perhaps no one should live in San Francisco because of possible earthquakes, Kansas and the other plain states should be evacuated for the possibility of tornadoes. Florida should be returned to swamp land, too many hurricane... The list goes on and on. People live under the threat of volcanoes here in the Seattle area.
Why did it take so long to get aid? I think people will continue to complain because they are unhappy. In reality the amount of time it took was not so bad.
FEMA warned the Bush administration of the 3 largest disasters that could hit our country when he took office in 2001. The list was:
1. Terrorist in New york
2. Hurricane in New Orleans
3. Earthquake in San Francisco
What did Bush do? Appointed Cheany as head of counter terrorist committee. They did not meet once before 9-11. He also diverted funds earmarked for levie construction/maintenance to Iraq. He diverted thousands of Louisiana National Guard to Iraq.
In the days after the events there Bush went golfing and played guitar. Michael Moore must be pleased that Bush just helped him write another movie. He does not have to make this up, Bush's behavior speaks for itself.