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To: trumandogz

No, it is my understanding that the levee failures were due to improper maintenance by the politically-appointed levee supervisors.


14 posted on 04/25/2008 1:08:21 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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To: ConservativeMind
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has claimed responsibility for the Levee Failures.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/01/national/main1675244.shtml

16 posted on 04/25/2008 1:12:44 PM PDT by trumandogz ("He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me." Sen Cochran on McCain)
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To: ConservativeMind

Then why did the corp admit before congress that it was their design flaws that led to the failure of the levees?


17 posted on 04/25/2008 1:13:34 PM PDT by WatchOutForSnakes
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To: ConservativeMind
No, it is my understanding that the levee failures were due to improper maintenance by the politically-appointed levee supervisors.

I thought the levees were blown up. Can't they make up their minds?

20 posted on 04/25/2008 1:16:35 PM PDT by BubbaBasher (Without the 2nd amendment there would be no 1st amendment!)
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