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These are some main points:
"The task will measure our unity as a people. Americans of every race and religion were touched by this storm, yet some of the greatest hardship fell upon citizens already facing lives of struggle: the elderly, the vulnerable and the poor.
"And this poverty," he said, "has roots in generations of segregation and discrimination that closed many doors of opportunity.
"As we clear away the debris of a hurricane, let us also clear away the legacy of inequality. Let us deliver new hope to communities that were suffering before the storm. "As we rebuild homes and businesses," Bush said, "we will renew our promise as a land of equality and decency."
The fact is this storm has laid these communities bare - and there are a lot of Americans that do not like what they see. Bush is in fact a politician and he has pollsters and advisers and the rest telling him what to do. This is going to cost zillions and much of it wont be fairly distributed or spent wisely. But it is going to happen..
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