this was a failure of *conservatism*. [View All]

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What has happened to New Orleans and the surrounding areas was not a failure of the federal government. It wasn't even a failure of the Republican Party.

It was a failure of conservatism - the conservatism that says "Deal with your own problems" while denying those affected the means to deal with those problems.

The conservatism that says "The Lord helps those who help themselves" while helping itself to national resources for personal gain.

The conservatism that says "Let faith-based organizations lead the way" while people drown in fetid water in a major US city.