IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT

That's the refrain of the Bush administration by way of explanation for their bumbling approach to the tragedy in New Orleans and along the Gulf coast. As usual, their main efforts are directed toward shifting the blame for their incompetence onto somebody else. In this case, they're working overtime to lay the blame on state and local people.

Also revealed in stark reality by Homeland Security's obstructionists approach is that DHS's mission is to curtail civil liberties, not protect the American people.

Expect General Honore to be forced into retirement as soon after completing his assignment in New Orleans as can be effected without its being too obvious.