[Vision2020] Idahoan Votes 'No' on Aid

[Tbertruss at aol.com]

Donovan et. al.

I am not against the Feds spending billions on aid for Katrina relief.  I 
just think the issues of the wisdom of monitoring on what projects the money is 
spent with what methods of accountability are worth considering, rather than 
rushing into a politically motivated PR damage control scenario to spend 
billions as quickly as possible, that could result in a lot of the federal funding 
not serving the real needs of the people suffering.

If it means waiting a day or two to write language into this relief bill to 
provide more guarantees that the money will be spent in a manner that really 
assists the most needy suffering from Katrina's wrath, which means the most poor 
and disadvantaged, why is this not a good idea?  I am cynical enough about 
how government works to imagine that many congressional politicians may see a 
huge spending bill with minimal oversight to be a chance for them to funnel 
government funds for their districts with the goal of pursuing their pet projects 
that may seem related to Katrina relief, but really do not offer timely 
assistance to the most needy hurricane victims.

I am aware that Otter's political views might lead him to oppose such a huge 
federal spending bill to assist the most poor and disadvantaged victims of 
Katrina, even if there was rigorous oversight and accountability.

I don't think Otter's political career is that imperiled by his "no" vote on 
this federal aid package for Katrina relief.  Remember, Idaho has the most 
republican dominated legislature in the USA, Idaho's recent poll numbers show 
Bush with the highest popularity among all states, and where did Bush chose to 
"flee" to meet with mothers of soldiers in Iraq who support Bush when he was 
countering the Cindy Sheehan campaign during the weeks before Katrina hit?

Our lovely state of Idaho!

Ted Moffett 
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