I agree with you Kat.
Pamie
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From: "Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Here's an article on the preparedness of FEMA.


> At first, I was inclined to give the feds some slack but when I learned
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> diverted funds from disaster preparedness to Homeland Security, I was=20
> incensed.  It's all very well to prepare for invasions, etc., but when
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> richest country in the world can't take care of its own citizens after
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> natural disaster, there's something very wrong.
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> And the head of FEMA saying it was their own fault, in a way, was quite=20
> tactless to say the least.  Of course they made the wrong choice, no
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> disputes that, but to say that in face of such misery and suffering shows
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> arrogance and disregard for the suffering of others that seems all too=20
> evident in this administration.  It's as if they can't believe we can
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> our own poor people who can't fend for themselves in times like these.
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> I have broken down in tears several times this week when watching the
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> This is *America* dammit - I can't believe we could respond more quickly
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> the tsunami victims last year than our own victims.
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> Kat
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