tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post112549673799715092..comments2023-09-25T21:22:28.439-04:00Comments on Cup Of Joe Powell: FEMA. SKB and UnderplanningJoe Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326800254526438870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-1125581982578537172005-09-01T09:39:00.000-04:002005-09-01T09:39:00.000-04:00Also worth noting is how FEMAs control of emergenc...Also worth noting is how FEMAs control of emergency response systems is now in the hands of Homeland Security. Do we know consider weather/winds/floods a national security issue? Rather than improve the existing FEMA structure, we chucked it into H.S. and the problems are just low priorities being sacrificed for war funding. <BR/>As we are paying record prices for fuel, wonder if anyone thinks the U.S. should have done SOMETHING to protect oil refineries and gas distribution in the Gulf?Joe Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326800254526438870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-1125500282038014732005-08-31T10:58:00.000-04:002005-08-31T10:58:00.000-04:00There is some interesting insight into how FEMA ha...There is some interesting insight into how FEMA has evolved from its original mission in the book by Tim Werner "Blank Check" the pentagons black budget. <BR/><BR/>Ollie North pops up in FEMA if that signifies anything. Should scare the hell outta ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com