just a thought

[BobHunt]

if everyone in Washington would stop pointing the finger at the other one, and if they only could put this katrina thing to bed once and for all......I am getting SO tired of hearing this drag on and on and on.....maybe we could get some progress on the war on terror.
But years later, we will STILL be haring about Katrina........its worse than a recording....

[Andrew Henck]

Bob--

While I agree the "fingerpointing" is often frustrating and unneeded within Washington, I think "not hearing about Katrina" is not an option for the near distant future. This was the worst natural disaster in American history and was also what some are arguing one of the worst failures by the government (mind you, not just at the federal level, but also at the local and state level as well.) Forecasts and estimates were dead wrong about the impact of and level of adequate preparation that was needed to meet Hurricane Katrina would hit. Government needs to look at how they can better prepare for future catastrophes and I think they're working on getting there.

Nonetheless, I believe as Christians we have an important responsibility to continue the good work that has and continues to go on in the Gulf Coast area. The work of churches, construction teams and non-profits is showing and needs to continue. People are still displaced and in dire need of employment and housing. I would hope that we would not just "forget Katrina" and "put it to bed" and instead pray for those lives lost and those continuing to be affected by this catastrophe.

[BobHunt]

I was thinking about this purely from a political point of view.....every day for the past months, there is a new headline about Pres Bush and how he goofed, did nothing, is to blame. yada yada yada yada yada yada...............on it goes.....day after day, week after week, month after month...............its enough already. Take all that money to print all those accusations, and all that time spent in pointing the blame fingers and help some homeless people.

[Belinda Y. Edwards]

Bob--

While I agree the "fingerpointing" is often frustrating and unneeded within Washington, I think "not hearing about Katrina" is not an option for the near distant future. This was the worst natural disaster in American history and was also what some are arguing one of the worst failures by the government (mind you, not just at the federal level, but also at the local and state level as well.) Forecasts and estimates were dead wrong about the impact of and level of adequate preparation that was needed to meet Hurricane Katrina would hit. Government needs to look at how they can better prepare for future catastrophes and I think they're working on getting there.

Nonetheless, I believe as Christians we have an important responsibility to continue the good work that has and continues to go on in the Gulf Coast area. The work of churches, construction teams and non-profits is showing and needs to continue. People are still displaced and in dire need of employment and housing. I would hope that we would not just "forget Katrina" and "put it to bed" and instead pray for those lives lost and those continuing to be affected by this catastrophe.

i concur with your thoughts -

i was most disappointed in the response to Katrina.

[Andrew Henck]

I was thinking about this purely from a political point of view.....every day for the past months, there is a new headline about Pres Bush and how he goofed, did nothing, is to blame.

There also has been substantial criticism towards Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco as well as New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. I would agree that the President and his administration has received the most "criticism" about the Katrina response. It needs to be made clear though that "all" of the blame has not been cast on this President.