What amaze me was the way the Mayor of New Orleans and the Governor LA seemed to be playing pissing contest to see if they could turn New Orleans much more lawless than it had already gotten.
One problem that both of them and President Bush fail to note was that at the time as the laws were written. Mr. Brown hands were tied until both the Mayor and Governor has asked the Federal Government directly for help. Yes Mr. Brown made mistakes too for his part, but at the time to move any faster would have overstepped the limit of his office. He just happen to be the lowest man on the totem pole that could be blamed for the lack of the response.
Then I would also point out that the wide path of destruction and having certain Nation Guard units out of place didn't help the situation much either. Really, sending troop just getting home from overseas tours to conduct their civil relieve mission here in the States wasn't the brightest idea either. Nor was the Governors reply when she order these troops mobilized and to be sent.
What many people fail to remember is that Amtrak and Greyhound had offer to take as many out of New Orleans as they could, but the offers were turned down by the good Mayor and Governor since Katrina was being downgraded and no one believed it would actually pick back up in strength before glancing by New Orleans.
Now just think if it had actually struck New Orleans head on. Would there even have been a debate to rebuild a town that is still below Sea Level?
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