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I think it's somewhat damning that leigions of media and equipment were able to get into the disaster zones in a timely manner, but the military was not.
The stories of aid in people and material being turned down -- and they are numerous -- are beyond belief.
In terms of criticism of the administration's response, it hasn't been one sided with notables such as Newt Gingrich -- certainly not a "liberal democrat" -- and others adding their voices to the chorous.
My opinion is that Federal response has become much too dependent on spending billions on rebuilding rather than being pro-active on prevention. Reactive responses aimed at rebuilding, while important as well, don't save lives in the heat of disaster.
The fact that more than $70 million dollars was cut from levy maintenance and upgrades in New Orleans will resonate politically for a long time to come.
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The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
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