Katrina Response Mismanagement

[wendybeth]

How about the chick from Washington, Name?

Great post, and I agree. This would probably have happened no matter what- they've been warning about the potential for dister for decades, not just the past five years. Having corrupt local politicos and Levee officials didn't help. However, certain things were in place that hindered FEMA's ability to preform as they might have, and there is no getting around the fact that the politicians have some responsibility. Merging FEMA with HS and then underfunding it because of lack of funds due to the war effort is one example. Utilising the National Guard to such a degree in said war effort is another- the director of the Guard has been warning for some time now that should a homeland crisis arise, they were a "nearly broken" entity and would not be able to perform as they were intended. Dems and Repubs are both responsible, and the only real blame I would lay at Bush's feet is his slow response and that he is their leader -the buck stops at his desk. I would say the same for any other president, really.