Unfortunately the article leaves the impression that FEMA is the culprit. Whereas it is not FEMA per se but the general lack of effective social support for ordinary citizens that is to blame. But even if one assumes responsibility lies solely with FEMA the Times ignores investigating the reasons for the agencie's failures--presumably lack of funds and resources do to government priorities lying elsewhere. It is subtle distinctions like this that represent the Times's sucess as a propaganda device.
> From: dhenwood at panix.com
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 10:57:42 -0400
> Subject: [lbo-talk] what a country
>
> Check out the pic that goes with the article (via Ned Sublette):
>
> <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/us/08trailer.html>
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