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President George W. Bush chose unqualified political supporters rather than disaster experts to head the agency leading the relief effort. FEMA director Michael Brown...Time magazine reported that his official biography released by the White House at the time of his nomination exaggerated his experience in disaster relief. Brown was a friend of former Bush campaign director Joe Allbaugh, the previous FEMA head. Brown had also headed an Arabian horse association. Last week, as criticism of his response to the disaster swelled, Bush gave him a public vote of confidence, saying, "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job."
Editor's note, this may be the first time Bush complimented a "Brownie."

Bush also issued an executive order on Thursday allowing federal contractors rebuilding in the aftermath of the hurricane to pay below the prevailing wage...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050909/ts_nm/katrina_dc

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Because, y'see, when Republicans talk about "personal responsibilty", it only applies to poor people. It's perfectly OK for rich people to get things they haven't worked for...

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but they have worked for it! Haven't you ever heard of heritage? Some people just deserve more than than others - it's not their fault if they are born with certain traits!