On 2005-09-13, Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

The only real purpose for a federal government is to protect it's
citizens.

The federal government owed it, I mean OWED it to the people of NO to
protect them and/or rescue them after the fact.


Right. The federal government had a responsibility to stop that hurricane.
It should never have been allowed to make landfall.

They were going to stop it but Carl Rove interceded. After all, NO is a
Democrat stronghold.

Carl was, of course supported by Dick who wanted to make sure
Halliburton got another juicy contract. Unfortunately the Shaw Group got
a big contract as well but some allowances have to be made for their CEO
being the Democrat Party Chair of the state. Can't win them all