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twitterLetter: Don’t count on our leaders to respond
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 | 7:30 a.m.
We already know that George W. Bush and the federal government received a failing grade for their initial response to Hurricane Katrina. Now the Sept. 11 Commission warns us that, four years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we are no safer than we were on Sept. 10, 2001.
The Homeland Security Department squanders funds and refuses to implement actual methods that could save lives and thwart future attacks, yet last year the department found the time and money to throw its employees lavish taxpayer-paid awards banquets.
It's becoming more and more apparent that the next time we come under siege, each of us will be on our own. Don't be surprised to see Bush reading a goat book and Congress enjoying its vacation when it comes.
Patricia Ducharme
Henderson
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