Bush has floated the idea of making the military into "first responders" in the event of another calamity like Katrina.* Bush has floated the idea of making the military into "first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency " 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 For others named Pete Wilson, see . Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American Republican politician from California. Wilson served as the thirty-sixth Governor of California (1991–1999), the culmination of more than three decades in the public arena that did during the L.A. riots. If a governor foolishly refuses such help--as Governor Blanco Blanco (meaning the color white in Spanish) is an adjective often used in Spanish surnames. Below is a list of famous people and places associated with the word. did in Louisiana--the president can still invoke the Insurrection Act  Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective. tr.v. quelled, quell·ing, quells 1. To put down forcibly; suppress: Police quelled the riot. 2. any disorder. So the military is already a stop-gap. Giving it a routine role in disaster relief would take it away from its core mission--fighting our enemies--in a way that might harm the institution in the long run. Leave disaster relief where it is, and hope voters in places like Louisiana bother to elect more capable governors and mayors. |
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