Hurricane Katrina: Incompetence By Design

As documented in a new report by the Campaign for America's Future, President Bush and company hired their cronies, outsourced core functions and shrunk government until it was too small to respond effectively once Hurricane Katrina struck.

Their strategy says cut government services and shift public responsibilities to private interests—even if doing that could compromise the well-being and safety of American citizens.

The problem here is clear. It's incompetent by design. You can't starve government of needed resources and talent, and still expect it to deliver peak performance when major challenges arise.