It's Not All Bush's Fault
Yes, you read that correctly.
Shocking that came out of my very fingers, now isn't it? Anyone who reads this blog regularly, knows that I fall on the liberal, Democrat, progressive, or whatever else you can call it side of the fence. In this particular case, it isn't Bush's fault.
Many are pointing their fingers at the federal governments slowness to get involved in the hurricane Katrina disaster. Typically the federal government steps in later, while the local and state authorities are first in and able to react.
A lot of blame needs to be placed on the mayor of New Orleans Ray Nagin, and the Governor of Louisiana Kathleen Bianco. The evacuation during a hurricane falls under the jurisdiction of local and state offcials. That is why they are there and in place.
The national guard, in turn, is under the control of the Governors of the states. That way they can be effectively deployed during times of crisis. What is better, the president sending the national guard to take care of local problems, or 50 governors doing so?
The threat of a hurricane hitting New Orleans was well known. Local officials didn't plan out ahead of time for a worst case scenario, like the one that happened. There wasn't an evacuation plan in place. There wasn't a plan to get the poor and those without transportation out, so they were left there.
In a previous post I stated that the disaster may not have been as bad if dubs wouldn't have pulled funding to improving the pumping and levee stations in New Orleans. The poor planning and management of the pre disaster and immediate reaction isn't his fault, that blame falls on the locals.
So, in conclusion: dubs still sucks, but hurricane disaster planning isn't his fault. The mayor of New Orleans sucks, and so does the Governor of Louisiana.
Shocking that came out of my very fingers, now isn't it? Anyone who reads this blog regularly, knows that I fall on the liberal, Democrat, progressive, or whatever else you can call it side of the fence. In this particular case, it isn't Bush's fault.
Many are pointing their fingers at the federal governments slowness to get involved in the hurricane Katrina disaster. Typically the federal government steps in later, while the local and state authorities are first in and able to react.
A lot of blame needs to be placed on the mayor of New Orleans Ray Nagin, and the Governor of Louisiana Kathleen Bianco. The evacuation during a hurricane falls under the jurisdiction of local and state offcials. That is why they are there and in place.
The national guard, in turn, is under the control of the Governors of the states. That way they can be effectively deployed during times of crisis. What is better, the president sending the national guard to take care of local problems, or 50 governors doing so?
The threat of a hurricane hitting New Orleans was well known. Local officials didn't plan out ahead of time for a worst case scenario, like the one that happened. There wasn't an evacuation plan in place. There wasn't a plan to get the poor and those without transportation out, so they were left there.
In a previous post I stated that the disaster may not have been as bad if dubs wouldn't have pulled funding to improving the pumping and levee stations in New Orleans. The poor planning and management of the pre disaster and immediate reaction isn't his fault, that blame falls on the locals.
So, in conclusion: dubs still sucks, but hurricane disaster planning isn't his fault. The mayor of New Orleans sucks, and so does the Governor of Louisiana.
posted by Michael at 9/05/2005 06:56:00 PM
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5 Comments:
I actually like the mayor of NO...but I don't disagree with your points.
Mayor Nagin is also the only person who lied to the people of New Orleans about what was about to happen to them. And the media is guilty of not challenging his lies - even when he made their in a TV studio the day of the storm.
Thoughtful again Micheal. Thanks.
Well said. Thanks.
I try to call em as I see them. After I read that article, it pointed out how a lot of blame was being misplaced on dubs.
Since reading that, I found out Bush stepped in before the storm hit, even though it was out of his jurisdiction, and told the mayor of New Orleans to order the evacuation.
It wasn't even his appropriate job, but he did step in before he was even supposed to. If he didn't, things would have been even worse.
On that little note, I applaud the man for getting involved.
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