Dennis Kucinich on Katrina

Kucinich was on the House floor speaking about the government's reaction (or lack of) to Katrina.

Dennis Kucinich said our "indifferent government is in a crisis of legitimacy" and charged that it ignores its basic responsibilities for the health and economic welfare of the American people. Kucinich warned that without fundamental changes in American government, last week's tragedy could multiply to "apocalyptic proportions."
The Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel, in her blog, called Kucinich's speech "a powerful indictment of the Administration's disgraceful priorities."

He ended by saying:

"As bad as this catastrophe will prove to be, it is in fact only a warning. Our government must change its direction. It must become involved in making America a better place to live, a place where all may survive and thrive. It must get off the path of war and seek the path of peace, peace with the natural environment, peace with other nations, peace through a just economic system."

The message of peace - I wish W would listen.