Death, destruction, fabulous opportunities

Jonathan has put together a post that shows a horrifying aspect of some political responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The Fourth Anniversary Of An Enormous Opportunity

And yet, behind their tears, there seems to be something else. When
they think no one is looking, you glimpse another expression flitting
across their face. You think it couldn’t be. But — yes, incredibly
enough, they’re smiling. Because before the bodies are cold, before the mothers have stopped shrieking, our leaders are thinking:

This is really a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY.

Kinda like this:

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"The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina offers an historic opportunity to revitalize the Gulf Coast."

— Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)

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