And he asks for all flags in America be flown at half-staff.

Now isn't it a little curious that Bush's first estimate of appropriate humanitarian aid was $ 35 million? Then, after looking around and seeing Japan pledge $ 500 million, Bush bumps the aid to $ 350 million.

I am happy for the aid to the tsunami victims, but our committment of aid makes we wonder how this administration makes its decisions. It appears very little deliberation goes into the process. Shoot from the hip seems to be the rule of the day.

This process is harmless, although a little pathetic, when giving aid to those in need; but when you realize this was the process used that led up to attack and invade Iraq it should give even the most stalwart conservative pause.

Publius