[bjs1779]

This was the state's job, not the Federal Government's.

That is all fine and dandy, but we have been on the scene in foreign countries with a more immediate response.

[PhiKapMom]

That's not true. Our carrier after the tsunami hit took days to get to the scene. You don't handle an operation this large overnight.

[madison10]

That is all fine and dandy, but we have been on the scene in foreign countries with a more immediate response.

We were probably there at the country's request. (our ships may have been in the area) The fool governor & mayor took their good ole time asking for help. There is a protocol they must follow in asking for federal assistance & they didn't act on it.

[McGavin999]

That is all fine and dandy, but we have been on the scene in foreign countries with a more immediate response.

That's because in a foreign country, the military is not constrained by the US Constitution. It's a 14 page document, if you read it some time you'll find out about states rights.