It's been over a year since Hurricane Katrina, through its forceful winds and strength, destroyed a city exposing the plight of many if inhabitants and the gross incompetence of government at all levels.
Today the AP is reporting that an audit by the Government Accountability Office shows FEMA is still squandering money on its Katrina effort. Millions have been spent and double-payments, and claims by individuals who alleged damage to their property from Katrina and Rita.
It used to be Republicans stood for smaller government, fiscal responsibility and strong on national security. The Republican administration led by President Bush has presided over large expansion of the government and weakening of many agencies by appointing less-than-qualified political operatives to fill high level posts. While "Brownie" is no longer at the helm at FEMA, the agency is still not able to adequately carry out its duties. It is sad that more than a year later, it is questionable that FEMA would be able to adequately respond to a disaster of a similar scale without squandering its resources.
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