The reaction about Katrina was mainly led by the mainstream press. They led the way in this hysteria...and now will never admit that their coverage was as disasterous as the storm itself. Yes, we have to fix up the gulf shore because it is in our best interest to fix an area that is so important from an energy standpoint. BUT, the media in this country thrive on conflict and disaster, and their over-the-top reporting, exaggerations are going to cost us all big time...they will never come out and critique their coverage yet lead the way in critizing the government. IN fact, they believe this was their finest hour.
Yes it is in our (the federal government's) best interest to fix an area that is important from an energy standpoint BUT it is not in our best interest to give every Tom, Dick, and Harry who claims that he was harmed by Katrina a couple thousand bucks! It is not in this country's best interest to bail out land developers who built below sealevel?
Sometimes I wonder why I voted for GW twice? He refuses to shut down the illegal immigration, he signed campaign finance reform, he totally refuses to defend himself from the attacks by the MSM regarding Katrina and not only fires a guy who shouldn't have been fired but also throws mega bucks at the situation? He continues to appoint a scum who I abhor to important positions even though that scum continually trashes him? What's next? Pro-choice????????