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There is enough blame to go around.

Posted By: Clyde - Houston, TX
Date: 6/28/08 11:27a.m.

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In Response To: please..that disaster was an obvious call for strong federal response (dave)

The biggest lesson that can be learned from Hurricane Katrina is to keep politicians out of the recovery operations. Politicians from both parties let down the victims of Hurricane Katrina. It was clear during that disaster that the only command and leadership on the scene was Lt. General Russell Honore. He was the federal government's military representative in the crisis. He's responsibility was to coordinate the efforts of unarmed federal troops in the cleanup of New Orleans with the civilian authorities. He had no authority to direct the actions of civilian police officers or members of the National Guard. But his leadership abilities earned him the respect of both the civilian and National Guard troops who obeyed his suggestions; he had no command authority over them.
In the United States disaster response effort and coordination is primarily done on the local, county, and state level. The federal government can provide aid and material, but the coordination and management of the effort is the state governor's responsibility. The Hurricane Katrina disaster shows that the local, county, state and federal (FEMA) authorities are lacking in leadership abilities because of political interests.
Army General Recalls Katrina Aftermath http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/07/AR2006090700163.html
Criticism of government response to Hurricane Katrina http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_government_response_to_Hurricane_Katrina

Messages In This Thread

DC residents' handgun ban declared unconstitutional... -- observer -- 6/26/08 8:38a.m.

Next up: Chicago -- Tom Ray -- 6/26/08 9:03a.m.

That was quick! -- Tom Ray -- 6/29/08 5:29a.m.

So... Marshall Dillon was violating the constitution?? -- Francois -- 6/26/08 9:23a.m.

Amazing four voted in dissent -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/26/08 9:47a.m.

I find it amazing too. -- Alan Russell -- 6/26/08 10:02a.m.

You're reading it with a different mind set than the framers. -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/26/08 10:46a.m.

Could be, but I don't think so -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/26/08 12:45p.m.

The intent of the 2nd Amendment was to -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/26/08 5:35p.m.

Could be important if Obama is elected. Boston Tea Party all over again. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/26/08 9:33p.m.

you never spent any time in the military, did you? -- Jay -- 6/27/08 3:39a.m.

So then going back to the original intent of the 2nd Amendment -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 3:53a.m.

Actually I think the work "press" is -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 4:50a.m.

Nice try -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 5:30a.m.

Many people feel the wine press frees -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 5:48a.m.

For protection against crime, Wilton! Most people don't own guns for protection -- Robb, Great Dane 28, Yankee Dolphin, Lake Superior -- 6/27/08 8:42a.m.

That's fine but that's not the intent of the 2nd Amendment -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 8:44a.m.

Because you have a false sense of security and are naive -- Jay -- 6/28/08 3:15a.m.

You assume too much. -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/28/08 3:56a.m.

What is hypocritical about strict construction and the 2nd amendment? -- Jay -- 6/28/08 3:07a.m.

MacAurthur dispatched the citizen bonus army, or did you forget -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/28/08 4:14a.m.

how soon we forget... -- dave -- 6/27/08 4:39a.m.

I'm sure you've seen the news clips -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 4:53a.m.

too much faith in -- dave -- 6/27/08 5:16a.m.

By what twisted stretch of the imagination -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 5:53a.m.

please..that disaster was an obvious call for strong federal response -- dave -- 6/27/08 6:23a.m.

I was looking at it from the standpoint -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 7:54a.m.

There is enough blame to go around. -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/28/08 11:27a.m.

And local/state goverments are supposed to be prepared for 3 days of self suport -- Alan Russell -- 6/28/08 11:41a.m.

Alan, you can usually be rational. These statements show a lot of misinformation -- norm BlackWatch cat/Hartley 16 -- 6/29/08 3:44p.m.

I've been invovled in the meetings. -- Alan Russell -- 6/30/08 10:41a.m.

Everyone has plans. But "the city fell apart before"? I don't understand that -- norm BlackWatch cat/Hartley 16 -- 7/1/08 11:38a.m.

It was well established before hand that the levees would fail. -- Alan Russell -- 7/1/08 12:11p.m.

That was the Militia -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/28/08 11:13a.m.

Well, I didn't say arms couldn't be controlled -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/27/08 7:18a.m.

NO Carl you can't do that. Fighting against the standing army will get you -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 7:28a.m.

No doubt. It's not something I'm exactly itching to do, anyway. -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/27/08 8:02a.m.

Four Dillons maybe????? -- Francois -- 6/26/08 11:56a.m.

It can be changed. But it is difficult, and for good reason. -- Alan Russell -- 6/26/08 12:29p.m.

This may come as a suprise to you Francois -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/26/08 1:36p.m.

Now stop it right there fella.... -- Francois -- 6/26/08 1:50p.m.

It might be amazing were it not for the fact... -- Mike -- 6/26/08 1:38p.m.

Exactly. Like most things, the answer isn't as simplistic as people would like. -- Noemi - Ensenada 20 -- 6/26/08 2:26p.m.

Ok, I see that, but consider the context -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/26/08 3:03p.m.

If DC said, ok we will do a spot check each year of 1,000 registered handguns -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/26/08 3:34p.m.

District of Columbia v. Heller, 07-290 -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/26/08 6:15p.m.

I accepted the statement about trigger locks but grew confused this evening -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/28/08 7:55p.m.

US Supreme Court Ruling on District of Columbia v Heller, 07-290 -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/28/08 8:59p.m.

Thanks Clyde... -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/29/08 10:42a.m.

Were you listening to this conversation in person -- Jeff, Reinell2200 -- 6/29/08 4:35a.m.

I've no way of knowing if NRA comments were editied out -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/29/08 8:46a.m.

I am about as pro 2nd as you can get, however -- Jeff, Reinell2200 -- 6/29/08 6:14p.m.

how about mandatory gun safety education in public schools? -- observer -- 6/29/08 9:08p.m.

Never happen, too much common sense! -- Anonymous Sailor -- 6/29/08 9:15p.m.

It was offered where I went to school -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/30/08 4:07a.m.

Sweet! Wish more states had programs like that! -- Anonymous Sailor -- 6/30/08 2:22p.m.

I think I would put it this way.... -- observer -- 6/26/08 6:18p.m.

don't you think that kind of has changed over time though with the development -- dave -- 6/27/08 5:05a.m.

I applaud a decision -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/26/08 11:37a.m.

Drug dealers around the country celebrate with half price sales! -- Bob K -- 6/27/08 5:24a.m.

I'm sure if the decision went the other way they ... -- BrandonC, Tulsa - Cal21 -- 6/27/08 9:12a.m.

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