[alrea]

ugly thing that New Orleans had become long before Katrina. All the hurricane did was to remove the few remaining restraints on a learned behavior pattern - “I can do what I want when I want and no one is going to do anything about it because….”

pretty good analysis on FR

[BooBoo1000]

Legally the State of Louisiana, has no provisions, for Martial Law. No place in their constitution will you find any mention of Martial Law. No Mayor may take it upon him self, or the Governor may issue a proclamation but it will carry no weight as there is no Legal grounds for Martial Law.