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Bush has floated the idea of making the military into "first responders" in the event of another calamity like Katrina.(Geroge W. Bush's Insurrection Act )(Brief Article)
* Bush has floated the idea of making the military into "first responders" in the event of another calamity like Katrina. This would be a mistake. Disaster relief is a state and local responsibility because the locals know the particular challenges their communities face and are best positioned to prepare for them in advance. If a governor is overwhelmed in a crisis and needs federal troops, all he has to do is ask for them, as Gov. Pete Wilson did during the L.A. riots. If a governor foolishly refuses such ...
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