Demonizing Bush Has Consequences
Could the Demonizing of President Bush have contributed to the slow decision of the Louisiana Governor to call in Federal Troops?
Over the years of observing politics one sometimes gets a hunch that proves out to be true. Having said that, hunches are only hunches, not based on any hard fact, but intuition.
Recently I watched a recap of the news events concerning the Hurricane. Early in the crisis, the Louisiana Governor responded to a question with a certain hesitation and a body language which prompted me to suddenly jump to a conclusion.
She was fearful of having the Federal Government take over her state and assume police powers associated with such a takeover.
Having been a democrat during the Vietnam War era, my mind flashed back to the paranoia of the left. On one hand, they wanted the Feds to enforce civil rights laws and distribute the wealth of the country more equitably. On the other, they were fearful of the absolute power of the Feds, especially if the Feds were controlled by the conservatives, or right wingers. Mentioning Hitler seemed to be part of the plan to plant a seed of fear in the hearts of the left.
Recently, with the demonizing of President Bush, I can conclude (perhaps with no basis, and perhaps wrongly) that the Louisiana Governor wanted 24 hours to contemplate her decision because of a fear planted in her by fellow party members.
If given Power, the Nazi-like Bush might take over the whole country. She didn’t want to be the one who would give him the first state. She, no doubt, had to consult with advisors, and that would postpone her immediate decision which ultimately cost lives and property.
No one is really examining why the Governor wanted 24-hours to make the decision. Instead, the blame has been shifted primarily to FEMA and the Bush Administration.
All communities should not only have disaster plans in place, but leaders with guts and the temperament to take the consequences of their prompt decisions—whether they be right or wrong.
We have seen the results that indecision can create.
All leaders—mayors, governors, head of Fed agencies—can and should learn from our military the merits of effective leadership and disciplined chain of command.
In a bona fide national emergency and life threatening situation, the misguided fear of a possible Nazi-like takeover should not even be a factor.
My intuition tells me that—unfortunately—it was.
Over the years of observing politics one sometimes gets a hunch that proves out to be true. Having said that, hunches are only hunches, not based on any hard fact, but intuition.
Recently I watched a recap of the news events concerning the Hurricane. Early in the crisis, the Louisiana Governor responded to a question with a certain hesitation and a body language which prompted me to suddenly jump to a conclusion.
She was fearful of having the Federal Government take over her state and assume police powers associated with such a takeover.
Having been a democrat during the Vietnam War era, my mind flashed back to the paranoia of the left. On one hand, they wanted the Feds to enforce civil rights laws and distribute the wealth of the country more equitably. On the other, they were fearful of the absolute power of the Feds, especially if the Feds were controlled by the conservatives, or right wingers. Mentioning Hitler seemed to be part of the plan to plant a seed of fear in the hearts of the left.
Recently, with the demonizing of President Bush, I can conclude (perhaps with no basis, and perhaps wrongly) that the Louisiana Governor wanted 24 hours to contemplate her decision because of a fear planted in her by fellow party members.
If given Power, the Nazi-like Bush might take over the whole country. She didn’t want to be the one who would give him the first state. She, no doubt, had to consult with advisors, and that would postpone her immediate decision which ultimately cost lives and property.
No one is really examining why the Governor wanted 24-hours to make the decision. Instead, the blame has been shifted primarily to FEMA and the Bush Administration.
All communities should not only have disaster plans in place, but leaders with guts and the temperament to take the consequences of their prompt decisions—whether they be right or wrong.
We have seen the results that indecision can create.
All leaders—mayors, governors, head of Fed agencies—can and should learn from our military the merits of effective leadership and disciplined chain of command.
In a bona fide national emergency and life threatening situation, the misguided fear of a possible Nazi-like takeover should not even be a factor.
My intuition tells me that—unfortunately—it was.
1 Comments:
Now we hear that President Bush approved the CIA leak then tried to make Scooter Libby the fall guy. Bush once criticized such leaks as threats to national security and said he'd fire anyone who did it. What a hypocrite. No wonder his ratings are so low. He's an embarassment to the office he holds.
Post a Comment
<< Home