Late for Coffee, Subj: Cronys and Politics

Am late for my afternoon coffee, as a federal retiree, I need my coffee regardless if I am working or not! Just learned of FEMA Brown's resignation (or be fired). I admire the President for his loyalty to his "friends" and all these political appointments from ambassadors to heads of departments will cost you in the long run. The President isn't doing too badly with his appointments, but this one with Brown of FEMA, well, the President should have known better.

Why put a LAYWYER in charge of a disaster response agency. This was a no-brainer! Lawyers do what lawyers are, which is covering their bases (read: butts) when money is involved. The decision to put FEMA under the DHS was adding another bureaucratic layer to an agency requiring flexibility. Even the military learned that flexibility is the key to successful engagements, among other things.

A retired military general or admiral would have been the right person for the job. Military leaders (I stress Leaders) understand logistics along with space and time requirements. The United States has a heck of a lot of retired military sitting on their butts (on Corporate boards and such making $$) that would be willing to take a few years as Head (read Commander) of FEMA. They would do a heck of a better job than some political crony "lawyer".

The American people deserve and possess a great military organization and, when faced with a disaster, deserve a great response organization.

Gaaah! I need my coffee NOW!