Playing Politics 
I'm afraid so, but the outrage is necessary as Matthew says:
| But on some level, of course, the critiques are about politics, and rightly so. Democracy is a bit of a crude instrument. Public officials have strong incentives to direct funds away from dull-but-worthy endeavors and toward well-financed interest groups. Likewise, they have strong incentives to staff agencies with cronies rather than competent professionals. Insofar as they act otherwise they do so for one reason -- fear. Fear that the political consequences of exposure of wrongdoing and mismanagement will be swift and severe. Unless voters and the press demand the heads of officials who screw up, future screw-ups are guaranteed. |
How Can This Be
Let me get this straight. The Red Cross is not allowed in with food and water - but the people are not allowed out. I mean...WTF!
