“Basically, the government, no matter who is in charge, is more apt to help foreigners than its own taxpayers, and THAT is a disgrace and needs to stop, period.”

I agree. And in the hours after Katrina had passed over New Orleans, and was clearly a huge disaster, our President was in California playing the guitar in front of one of his usual crowds of hand-picked party loyalists, and comparing the war in Iraq to World War II, and himself to FDR.

That statement is a total mischaraterization. I never said any such thing – not even anywhere close to that. Typical right-wing case of needing to reduce everything to a simple-minded world of black and white.

If you think that the federal government’s response has been in any way inadequate, or that Adminsitration policies may have in any way contributed to the disaster, or that Bush’s leadership has been lacking here, then you must think Bush is to blame for rape?? Non-sequitur, indeed.

Sheesh – in the minds of most of the wing-nuts, you are either for the GOP or you are against Jesus. It’s just that simple.

A hurricane is hardly the province of the Department of Homeland Security.

However, I do agree with one of the gentlemen in charge down in New Orleans who said “This is a national disgrace. We can send massive aid to the tsunami victims, but we can’t help New Orleans” Or something like that. Basically, the government, no matter who is in charge, is more apt to help foreigners than its own taxpayers, and THAT is a disgrace and needs to stop, period.

Dan

“Local government officials permitted, even encouraged, home-building and economic development in flood-prone areas.”

Actually this building was federaly supported and promoted in the late 1980’s. Does she even know the history of the area?

Practically every resposnbility she is transfering to local authorities is by law a FEMA responsibility.

She may not like it and prefer laisse faire “Manditory evactuaion” but she ought to read up a bit before simply reversing all of the responsibilities already defined ny law.

but such is life

Oh, wait! They have no power to read them. Maybe you should go on a speaking tour of the area, spread your wisdom, give your counsel, and make yourself available to those who need such encouragement.

“Americans should be prudent in their use of energy during the course of the next few weeks. Don’t buy gas if you don’t need it!”

Good Lord. Does anybody buy gas when they *don’t* need it?? Could the No Responsibility Administration possibly be more out of touch?

No back-up plans for the already overwhelmed levees, draining pumps old and overused, no evacuation plan for those unable to leave on their own, no offical law enforment plan. Nothing but blubbering city and state idiocy merely saying get out or make your way to the dome. What were the city and state officals doing all the while Katrina was moving towards their area?

Now because the state and city leadership have proven themselves unable to deal with this due their vacant planning, the federal government must now step in and take over the helm.

If anything this hurricane has exposed decades of corrupt and useless state and city leadership.