I saw a similar report on the news tonight.
There was a police commander saying "where is the government?"
I hate to break it to you, but you're the government!
If the leaders of NO and LA expected the federal government to take care of everything, why were they collecting tax dollars and federal money? Did they think that money was just there to make them feel more important or to pass out to cronies???
like this chief said, too many indians and not enough chiefs.
Leadership has simply evaporated apparently.
Well, it is Louisiana and that's how things are done. It's a LONG story. Goodnight, Huey. Goodnight, Earl.
BTTT
That was probably Chief Compass, the head of the N.O. Police Department. Not unlike his mayor, he went fetal position today, at two different times, on two different networks. He has completely lost it.
The collapse of his department is going to require that literally thousands of National Guard troops will be conducting street patrols instead of giving aid to the displaced. The collapse prevented the evacuation of hospitals as well.
If there is one thing you can count on at FR, it is a gem of wisdom like this post - and more than once from Flashbunny. Excellent point. Excellent post. Says it exactly!
The results of lack of leadership. Compare this to how Guliani rallied the troops and kept a cool head. Gave daily updates, kept on top of the situation. When the crisis headquarters had to be moved (the building was unsound), he just did it and didn't complain.
I think he may have meant the local government...
If the leaders of NO and LA expected the federal government to take care of everything, why were they collecting tax dollars and federal money? Did they think that money was just there to make them feel more important or to pass out to cronies???
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I lived in NO for a couple of years and yes they they did.