Re: Re: By the way, Bill

Clark,

I phrased myself in the way that I did because I do not have the facts to hand to be able to judge where on a 
scale of 0 to 100% of fairness blaming Iraq for the Katrina aftermath is, so I did not really want to get into a 
debate at this time as to whether the perception was unfair, since I do not know yet to form a reasoned opinion. 
I simply wanted to point out that the perception was out there, and that in view of that (and the fact that a 
significant portion of US opinion is not in favour of the continuing occupation of Iraq) that Bill's suggestion 
that New Orleans' refugees might like to enlist was an extrordinary one.

Regards
Peter



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Iverson, Clark" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 1:45 PM
Subject: RE: [CAT23-Achat] Re: By the way, Bill


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] on behalf of Peter J Richardson
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> (snip)
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> I can just imagine the outrage if the president were to suggest that, given that many (no matter how unfairly)
> blame the Iraq war for the fact that more money and work were not expended on New Orleans' flood defences.
>
> Regards
> {eter
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> Peter and All,
>     Why would it be unfair to state the obvious?  Our invasion of Iraq has been a major factor in sending the 
> economy into the crapper, with one direct result being a reduction of transfer payments from the federal 
> government to states and municipalities.  The levees in New Orleans were a specific budget item, and their 
> funding was cut even though it's been known for several years that they needed work.  I would call that a 
> causal link, not unfair blame.
>     What strikes you as unfair about the obvious?
> regards,
> Clark
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