FWIW I'm not willing to let anyone off the hook on this, from the Feds on down to the Mayor and the local law enforcement. The last straw for me was seeing that interview with Harry Connick on the 'Today' show with Katie. The guy is a freakin' musician. He was able to get in there. News crews are able to get in there. Why can't anyone with any semblance of local authority, even a single policeman, get in there? They were nowhere to be seen. The Mayor is AWOL somewhere in Baton Rouge. The Governor is crying rivers of tears on news conferences. Yeah, I know, shots were being fired. But, for cripes' sake, law enforcement, military personnel, etc., are trained to deal with that. They should get in there and do it. Heck, just sending trucks in there with pallets of potable water would go a long way towards stabilizing things. Can't even that be done?
The weaknesses have been exposed, that's for sure. Unfortunately, they're exposed for all to see, especially the bad guys. One thing that could be done right now is untangle this legal maze of hoops to jump through when declaring martial law. One of the other threads pointed out the unbelievable tangle of legalisms involved in such a seemingly simple procedure. It seems clear to me, when there is a disaster that renders local authority ineffective in keeping order, declare martial law and get the military in there. That's not to say such a step should be taken lightly, but in a clear-cut case like this, there is no reason for foot dragging when innocent people are dying because of the actions of the lawless.
Exactly. Thanks for the clarity of mind. Other Freepers should take the shades off and see things for what they are. Thanks!