On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 14:54:33 -0400, "Starbuck's"
wrote:

JohnH,
That is a scary thought, that we would allow the Fed's to by pass the
Constitution and all state and national laws anytime they think it is
advantageous. I am sure Chuck has rethought his position, and understands
the local and state authorities need to be prepared if he is going to be
protected from natural and manmade disasters.

It is important that we identify those areas where NO and LA and FEMA failed
so everyone can learn and not duplicate those mistakes.


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On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:09:41 -0400, "Starbuck's"

wrote:

Gould,

No I didn't miss that response. Since I am not blinded by my political
beliefs, I understand the magnitude of the disaster was substantially
amplified due to the mismanagement of local authorities and the state
authorities. If a city, county or state do not take appropriate action 72
hrs in advance, there is nothing anyone can do to prepare for locals who
refuse to implement a evacuation plan.

I think most people realize FEMA needs to make vast improvements, and
hopefully they will.

Only an biased political hack would expect FEMA to be able to compensate
for
the inability of local and state agencies to implement an effective
evacuation plan. That would be similar to me pouring gas all over my
home,
setting it on fire, and then yelling at the fire dept. because my home
burned to the ground.

Since I have always assumed you were not a biased political hack, I
thought
you might have reconsidered your position about placing all the blame on
FEMA. We should be worried about having an organization made up of local,
state and national agencies to protect us from natural or man made
disaster.
It is not acceptable to say, yeah, I might have screwed up, by why didn't
you realize I was too incompetent to implement my evacuation plan.

If we are going to stop further lose of life, all agencies are going to
have
to admit their mistakes and take concrete steps to correct these mistakes.

Chuck's response:

I guess I don't really know, but none of those questions relates to my
opinion that the newspaper columnist is wrong about Katrina damaging
the long-term propects for the GOP. Aging people become increasingly
self centered, cautious, financially reluctant (particularly when
retired on a fixed income), and nervous about security. You guys have a
lock for another 25-30 years. Don't worry. :-)


Perhaps we need a "Can't Handle the Problem Act" whereby the governors
immediately transfer operational control of all assets to the FEDGOV. The
National Guard units would not be federalized, but the operational control
would
rest with FEMA, or whoever the big cheese becomes.

What else should the act contain?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."


That brings up the issue of who determines when the problem can't be handled. As
the mayor, for arguments sake, has no assets, should the governor have the
decision?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."