Vito said:
FWIW FEMA says they cannot do anything until local/state authorities
ask them
for specific help - and nobody asked.

Ack! What?

Well, now I have a new saying: There are four kinds of lies - lies,
damned lies, statistics, and FEMA justifications.

Every official in both Louisiana and Mississippi from the governor on
down was begging for aid from any and all sources. FEMA was sitting
around scratching its collective fundament somewhere high and dry and
safe. Plus, this statement contradicts other FEMA position statements
which declared that they were on their way when they were ordered to
hold short because it would be impossible to get their equipment in. So
which is it? Not asked or on our way and tried really hard but couldn't
get there? They can't both be true.

Like I said, the MOUNTIES managed to get in. The Red Cross managed to
get in. Many, many private charities managed to get in. Having been
there myself, and having most of my immediate family there, I'd like to
extend a grateful "Thank you!" to the RCMP, the Red Cross, et al. And
I'd like to extend a hearty "F*ck you!" to FEMA.

Frank and krewe