What's Next, Mr. War President?

Paul Craig Roberts lays out the truth about "...President Bush and his insane government." He points out the shifting of funds from flood control to the war. He points out the deadly delay in aid to the area. And he points out the deadly impact Katrina will have on our economy.

It is a major deal, one that will affect Americans far beyond New Orleans. According to reports, 25 percent of our oil and gasoline comes through the New Orleans port and refineries, all out of commission. Needed goods cannot be imported, and exports will plummet, worsening an already disastrous deficit in the balance of trade.
The increased cost of gasoline will soak up consumers' disposable incomes, with dire effects on consumer spending. U.S. economic growth will be siphoned off into higher energy costs. American lives far from New Orleans will be adversely affected.

His closing line is probably the most frightening.

What disaster will next spring from Bush's incompetence?

But I disagree. I think the next disaster will not be caused by his incomepetence but by his poltical machine maneuvering to regain the spirit and heart of his supporters. A terrorist attack or an Iranian or Syrian adventure? Have to get the media to focus on something other than the incompetence of the government and the deaths in Iraq.

The two "perfect storms" of Sheehan and Katrina put W back into a corner. But a cornered rat is very dangerous - striking to get away. That is the disaster we have may have to look forward to - W striking out to break out of the corner and try to shift opinion and support back to his insane policies.