Yes, Katrina has exposed some of our social ills, but I don't think the rest of the world gets it. We have a federal system and we WANT it that way. All systems have strengths and weaknesses. My heart goes out to those suffering in NO, but I don't WANT a federal police force. And I want local law enforcement to remain separate from the duties of our military. The rest of the world is safer with our division of power, too. It's just that they would never understand that.
It funny that the people of New Orleans do not blame the mayor or the governor. They only blame the Federal Government. I haven't heard anyone from the MSM attack the governor or the mayor.