If Republicans win in November, they will follow Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 proposals by replacing the heads of federal agencies with patronage appointments and firing expert and experienced employees. Instead of research, preventative preparation and well considered regulation, disasters will be handled by inexperienced people who may have other loyalties then the safety and best interests of the public.
Remember the suffering of Hurricane Katrina? The final verdict was FEMA was unprepared, slow to respond and unable to coordinate the relief effort. The head of FEMA, a friend of President Bush’s campaign manager, was not experienced in managing disaster preparedness. Over 1,000 died.
Remember the Covid 19 epidemic; the 2008 crash, Thalidomide babies; the Deepwater Horizon oil spill; the Ohio Norfolk Southern train derailment; or the Silent Spring. These events required scientists and talented bureaucrats to mitigate; followed by reflection and regulation to prevent further occurrence.
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Be afraid of what will happen if Project 2025 becomes national policy. Be very afraid and vote accordingly.
Dee Maitland
Marana
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