ne might also ask: Where was President George W. Bush as the storm brewed? And Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff? Katrina was identified on Aug. 24What an idiot. On August 24th, Katrina was just a tropical storm in the Atlantic. We can't forecast either the strength or landfall for several days afterwards.
Texas was able to mobilize a place for refugees to stay and transport in 48 hours. Why? Because they
PLANNED.
Lousiana and New Orleans
DIDN'T PLAN.
It doesn't take Nation Guard troops or cops from Tulsa to get people out of New Orleans. It takes a PLAN, PLAN TESTING and RESOURCES ALLOCATED and most of all a COMMITTMENT to doing your DUTY as an
ELECTED OFFICIAL. FEMA can only move in resources after the fact. It's up to the states and municipalities to get people out of harm's way in the FIRST PLACE!