[softwarecreator]

The reason most folks don't know the answer to these questions is because it doesn't matter - these natural disasters are well beyond the capacity of municipal government to provide a disaster response, and anyone with any sense knows it.

So, are you saying you agree with this article?  That it's all Bush's fault?

[lugsoul]

Nope. I am saying that those who say it is all Nagin's fault have obviously never lived in a city and have a completely unrealistic view of municipal government.

I'm impressed when they get the garbage collection right. And it ain't that often.

Wait. Many of those saying it is all Nagin's fault do live in cities. Some of them in DC. And I'd bet every penny I have in the bank that they wouldn't want their mayor to be the person responsibile for managing the disaster of the century.