re: #179 reine.de.tout

The fed gov’t showed up as soon as they could get into the area. I don’t think people realize how difficult it was to get into that area, and to communicate effectively, or for how long this went on. There was NO communication equipment that made it thru the storm -

It is impossible to describe the effects STATEWIDE that the Katrina/Rita punch had. It really is. The feds could have done a better job - of course. But to say it’s ALL BUSH’S FAULT - is just wrong. Those people were in New Orleans when the flooding occurred because Blanco and Nagin were dawdling around and playing politics. Those people should have been evacuated, OR provided a reasonable shelter, NOT the Dome with no food,water or other necessities.

And the evacuation and sheltering responsibilities were Blanco’s and Nagin’s. They failed.