[bvw]

At this point officials who whine, complain, or blame are exactly like looters and thugs. Why? Because their public remarks ruin the positive efforts to help by creating animosities, impairments to decision making and misallocation of resources. They also poison the public upwhelming of support by confusing the real issues that need to be dealt with NOW -- scouting, organization, relief, provision for the evacuees.

[bwteim]

. to that.

Guess I will put in some NOLA news again, Dear Lord, I hope this isn't copyrighted...

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

Updates as they come in on Katrina
07:46 AM CDT on Friday, September 2, 2005

Tom Planchet

7:03 A.M. - Maestri: We had a plan and we followed it (on storm coverage). Mayor Nagin and those in Jefferson believed that within 48 hours food, water and security would be here. It didn't happen.

7:01 A.M. - Jeff Parish Emergency Operations Center Director Walter Maestri: 17th Street Canal Levee breach is now under control...not fixed...but under control.

6:59 A.M. - Jeff Parish Emergency Operations Center Director Walter Maestri: Civil unrest is basically under control in Orleans and Jefferson.