Katrina fall-out

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Philip S. wrote:
in article , john smith at
wrote on 9/1/05 8:21 PM:


Philip S. wrote:

You might better direct your anger towards a federal government that
had all
the same warnings, all the same information (and probably more), and
yet has
STILL not taken control of the situation, FOUR DAYS after disaster
struck.
Shoot, Jay, when even the collective might of the United States
military and
its assorted agencies are running around with their thumbs up their
asses
several days after the fact, is it really appropriate to express
outrage at
the victims who are suffering most?

Stop blaming the federal government!
That's why this mess is so bad in the first place.
State and local governments have become so dependent upon the federal
programs, they cannot think, let alone act on their on.
The City of New Orleans did nothing until the last minute.
The State of Louisana did nothing until after the fact.
The federal government is trying to play catch up.
The City of New Orleans knew what the consequences were.
The State of Lousiana certainly had some idea of the consequences based
on their oversight authority.
Both these government entities dragged their heels waiting for Uncle Sam
to come to their rescue before the fact. The only thing Uncle Sam knew
was that it was going to be bad.


Terrorist attack or natural disaster, it really makes no difference--the
current administration ran for re-election less than a year ago on the
premise that they could keep us all safe, that they were better than
their
opponents on issues of "homeland security", that when it came to
protecting
the homeland, only they could do the job.

How do you propose that the Feds stop a hurricane? Put up a tall fence?
Protecting the homeland from a hurricane. That is hilarious...

Matt

Homeland Security is leaving because it is "too dangerous." The Feds knew
Katrina was on the way a week ago but they have yet to provide any
significant assistance.