Katrina Response Mismanagement

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

This is why I have so much more disdain for the governor and mayor than i have concern about the preparedness of the feds. To me, it is about their lack of preparation rather than the feds being slower than they should have to respond. And to see them whining like the immature brats that they are makes me ill. "Where's the help?", screamed the mayor, while the people he failed are the ones requiring it. "why is FEMA so slow collecting the dead?", whined the governor, while the dead are there because of her irresponsibility.

Isn't it funny how 2 people can read a situation so differently.

My take... A couple of year before the storm, the city's laid out the plan and it's insufficient. Right there in black and white. The city is telling the fed in no uncertain terms "We do not have the resources to handle a disaster of this magnitude". Period.

NO CITY ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH CAN HANDLE ITS OWN FORCED EVACUATION.

Try to imagine a forced evacuation of Los Angeles. Go on, try! Move on to New York and give it a good think. That one will bust your head open. Now we have options. We can fix these levees, but it's gonna cost a few million. I know "Freedom's on the march" and all and money's tight, but we could sure use it.