Phoenix News
by Barry Hess

10/07/05

You used to be able to count on 'up' being 'down,' 'black' being 'white,' 'yes' meaning 'no' and of course, their opposites, but not any more. I have to be amazed at the condemnation of the way all levels of government had responded in the aftermath of the breaching of the government-made levees in New Orleans. ... I think we have recently been witness to not one, but two terrific examples of government disaster response working perfectly -- exactly as designed. In the 9-11 instance we have found out that inter-agency turf wars and petty squabbles kept fairly precise information forewarning the devilish deed from moving into the hands of anyone who would investigate further and/or act upon it. ... In New Orleans, we find that sheer stupidity combined with corruption and complacency led to the disastrous consequences that filled the news hour, until the propaganda media used the onslaught of Rita to wipe New Orleans right off the front page and into the recesses of the public's collectivist mind...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp