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I think there is a national consensus that the federal response continues to be slow and confused. Bush is a very appealing target for this frustration -- it comes with the office -- but I reluctantly admit my belief that the problem reflects national attitudes towards our second class citizens (i.e. those not white, not wealthy). The ambivalence of this forum reflects this.
I think it's a dodge to blame this on right-wing politicians. I sadly think the racism and classism is endemic to the population of the US in general, including Democrats who have fewer and fewer ties to the working poor of America. I'm a Democrat, and it pains me to say it, but it's hard to deny the failings we see in New Orleans.
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