Krugman absolutely nails the * (mis)Administration!

[BeyondThePale]

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/02/opinion/02krugman.html

snip:
I don't think this is a simple tale of incompetence. The reason the military wasn't rushed in to help along the Gulf Coast is, I believe, the same reason nothing was done to stop looting after the fall of Baghdad. Flood control was neglected for the same reason our troops in Iraq didn't get adequate armor.

At a fundamental level, I'd argue, our current leaders just aren't serious about some of the essential functions of government. They like waging war, but they don't like providing security, rescuing those in need or spending on preventive measures. And they never, ever ask for shared sacrifice.

Yesterday Mr. Bush made an utterly fantastic claim: that nobody expected the breach of the levees. In fact, there had been repeated warnings about exactly that risk.

So America, once famous for its can-do attitude, now has a can't-do government that makes excuses instead of doing its job. And while it makes those excuses, Americans are dying.

[Brundle_Fly]

1. I love Paul

His book the great unravelling is a must read for a brief history of the past five years of lies.

[Dudley_DUright]

5. The Great Unraveling

is proceeding at an ever accelerating pace. BushCo is destroying this country. :mad:

[dsc]

2. nothing short of a disgrace

[Raster]

3. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!!! Mr. Krugman IS a National Treasure.

bushco* has been incompetent and even criminal from day one. For most Americans it was one thing when people were dying "over there." Now it's completely different. For one thing, they can't just brush it under the sand.

IMPEACH BUSH/CHENEY!

[puddycat]

4. Americans dying while the Neo-cons' dream of world imperialism marches on!

All hail the fuhrer!
(sarcasm)

[Spazito]

6. Excellent and right on point!

He nails it and the bush cabal to the wall.

[BrklynLiberal]

7. Paul Krugman always cuts to the chase quickly and sharply.

Excellent column. Thanks for posting.