Faith Based

In addition to the Robertson "Operation Blessing" troops planning to "assist" hurricane victims, the Scientologists are also rushing down there. Remember their tactics after 9-11 when they got their phone number listed on TV for aid to disaster workers. They opened a clinic in Lower Manhattan that offered treatment for WTC workers exposed to toxins through the cleanup but the "detoxification" treatment was exposed as quackery and Scientology volunteers were eventually asked to leave Ground Zero.

Many cults try to influence potential new converts by stressing them and disasters are perfect. It will be interesting to see just what groups use this horrible situation to advance their agendas.

I believe that in his heart, Bush thinks that government has less right to be involved than these faith-based charities.