Another attack? We are so screwed

We know now that the Bush Administration sucks at natural disasters. No surprise, but looks like we're screwed if there's a terror attack, too.

Today's Washington Post has a front pager: "Terrorism could Hurl DC Area into Turmoil." Basically, it recounts how the area is not ready for an attack:

In all, federal, state and local governments have spent more than $2 billion to protect the Washington area since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Despite these efforts, security officials in the region concede that they fear another major terrorist strike would result in the kind of chaos and confusion seen along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.

Chances are any American city newspaper could write a front page article today saying their city is unprepared for a disaster. That begs the question: What the hell has the Bush administration been doing for the past four years?

Not much:

"For four years, we've been hearing from the feds that they are going to take charge so we can respond to any catastrophe that comes our way," said Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan (D). "And here's the first major test, and it's a failure. . . . I've lost confidence in [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] to come in and be part of the solution.

"We've got to take all the plans that relied on the federal government and throw them out and start over again," Duncan said.

For Bush, it was a campaign issue. That's it. And the media and the American people bought it.

Now, we know for sure we aren't any safer than we were four years ago. And, just remember, Bush and Drownie are still in charge of your safety.