[doug from upland]

So the local authorities and governor, who best know their city and state, have made plans for disaster including evacuation and shelters, who have had drills for their plant, are going to just roll over as the president of 285 million people marches in, declares the effect of martial law, and takes over like the grandstanding cowboy they accuse him of being. No matter what Bush did, it would have been wrong.

I guess Bush made a big mistake. He knows how corrupt and incompetent the Democrats are and should have just automatically pulled the trigger.

[nascardaughter]

First, the federal government routinely takes over during national disasters, as it should, without anyone accusing the president of being a grandstanding cowboy.

Second, which is more important -- being accused of being a grandstanding cowboy, or saving Americans' lives? A leader should not quiver at the thought of being criticized for acting in a situation that is a matter of national security, nor should he make excuses about red tape -- he should act. And the fact that he happens to have an "R" next to his name doesn't change that.