[cogitator]

After reading this its clear that Broder is using the shuttle disaster as an excuse to call for more welfare. Shame on him.

You think so? I didn't read it that way. I read it as pointing out that reducing risk in government operations is going to require funding, and lack of funding could be a contributing cause of increased risk.

[KC_Conspirator]

Yes I think so. He cites the GAO report (wonderful, that GAO, the same people who refused President Bush to use their offices) and then goes on a laundry list of welfare agencies that need "more money". Its the same old welfare arguement and these agencies don't need anymore money. The Dept. of (democrat) Education? C'mon already!

[KC_Conspirator]

Futhermore, there is not one mention of the risks of the military, although they have ahd their budgets slashed for the past decade.