From: John Cuccia 

On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:06:56 -0400, Richard B.  wrote:

>On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:30:12 -0400, "Gary Britt"
> wrote:
>
>>And without all the local incompetence and corruption the levee would have
>>had a far larger chance of being properly constructed and maintained.
>
>I imagine the corruption will get much deeper with all of the money,
>supplies, and help headed that way.

It's already started:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_09_04.php#006422
The White House is already laying the groundwork for centralizing all
authority over contracting within the executive branch, which for all
intents and purposes means the White House. No oversight. No transparency.

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