On 28 Oct 2006 at 10:27, Jonathan wrote:
> Well, yes.
> I believe the parameters are in the Preamble. Storms do not know state
> borders, nor do tidal waves and earthquakes - let alone newer ills like
> nuclear fallout and bird flu.
> This administration was supposed to FUND those plans and procedures as
> developed by local authorities. The role of the Fed is to coordinate
> and mesh the regional plans into a cohesive whole for many reasons. As
> the people in those regional and local work groups have written, they
> were told by GwB officials the money would not arrive {drum-roll
> please} because the War on Terror demanded sacrifice.
> As in, "Go pray for good weather and your National Guard we're taking
> to Iraq".
>
> Seems fair to ask, "Is this an example of a 'faith-based' {lack of}
> initiative?"
You seem to forget the minor additional measure of a taxcut.
AndrewC
Dawn Falcon
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