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To: Slings and Arrows
full four days after Hurricane Katrina

and 3 FULL days after the Levee broke. Louisiana Gov Blanco has STILL not asked President Bush to deploy Regular US Army troops to restore order. Under US Law the President cannot send in Regular Army troops until the State Governor asks for them.

9 posted on 09/02/2005 2:20:56 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Conservatives...lack sufficient cynicism to properly assess the nature of their liberal opponents)
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To: MNJohnnie

Good point. I here the morons on the radio yelling, "Send in the Marines!" Our government doesn't send our military against or into our people unless our people ask for it.


10 posted on 09/02/2005 2:24:02 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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