There was to be no talk of barriers and problems that had dominated the government-oriented conferences for so long, which of course is helpful for justifying government support.

Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government, ... And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility.

I understand that the government faces its biggest problems on the southern border, and that's where they're putting their resources. But we have problems that need to be addressed, too . . . I don't want to see any terrorists coming in from Canada.

Most government officials are rushing headlong to solve the problems of 50 years ago, with their ears assailed by the sound of snails whizzing by

Many people identify their sense of self with the problems they have, or think they have.

Government never solves problems. It usually adds to them or exaggerates them. Bureaucracies load the private sector with good intention programs that the developer can pay for. Private enterprise is not a mule that can carry an ever-increasing load.