Liberty Unbound
by R.W. Bradford

[W]hat's most interesting about this whole sorry mess is the reaction of the American people. Virtually nobody put any blame on the government for the flooding, even though damage would have been almost trivial if government had acted in anything like a prudent fashion during the century prior to the flood. Instead, people -- especially media and politicians -- blamed the government for failing to respond quickly enough and with enough money. On one level, this makes a certain amount of sense: after all, government did fail to provide any meaningful help, and even retarded private efforts. A hurricane is no longer perceived as an 'act of God.' It is now seen as an act of government. But think about it for a minute: why on earth should you expect the perpetrator of such a disaster to provide timely and meaningful relief? (for publication 11/05)

http://libertyunbound.com/archive/2005_11/bradford-katrina.html


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp