--- sancochojo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Nobody took the time to upgrade the levees, in the State of Louisiana, that are over 100 years old. Who's fault is that, since that is the main reason why the flooding occured. Let me guess, that's Bush's fault as well. I can't stand Bush, but to blame the white house out of convenience or because you don't beleive in his policies is simply ridiculous.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0509010170sep01,1,5853346.story?coll=chi-news-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true http://www.bobharris.com/content/view/629/1/ I haven't followed much discussion on this but these two articles we're really informative. The Army Corp of Engineers who were in the process of retooling the levee and pump systems along the Mississippi Delta make no bones about the fact that their work was necessary and that it would help divert the impact of a disaster like Katrina when it struck. They also make no bones about the fact that the Bush administration has been actively involved in cutting their funding over the last few years to divert funds to the war in Iraq. it shoudl be noted they express on opinion on the lack of funding, just that it was a reality. The White House and the Congress have both been clearly aware of the possibilities of this kind of disaster and the need for the Army Corp Of Engineer's work. They decided the war in Iraq was more important. So to some degree the present administration and it's policies absolutely deserve some of the blame in regards to the present disaster that has struck New Orleans. Bosco ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/FXrMlA/dnQLAA/Zx0JAA/LRMolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
