Posted by TamaraJ on September 10, 2005, at 10:33:50
In reply to Re: FEMA Head replaced » TamaraJ, posted by KaraS on September 9, 2005, at 17:32:35
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/09/national/nationalspecial/09cnd-fema.html
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> It's about time!!!
> Brown had no experience whatsoever to be given that job to begin with. It was strictly a political appointment. Did the Bush administration not think that an emergency would ever occur and they'd need someone very sharp and experienced in that position???? Of all the political jobs to appoint someone unqualified to ...... What were they thinking????
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> kYeah, there must have been a more "appropriate" position Bush could have rewarded him with. You know, I don't have a huge problem with patronage, as long as the person is truly qualified and competent for the job. When people are appointed to positions based solely on affliation, it does nothing but breed contempt and cynicism, and taints the reputations of those who have been appointed who are truly qualified for the positions they hold.
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