[jetvol1]

Look I'm the biggest conservative around but there is absolutely no excuse for thousands of people on an off ramp being past by day after day by rescue trucks and not even being given water, meals or even an idea of where to go for help.
This was big yes but the response from the feds was very saddening.

[mewzilla]

Part of the problem is that assets that could've been used to deliver supplies were needed for people who were either unable to evac thanks to poor local planning or idiots who refused to leave. I don't think the feds ever figured the numbers of both would be so high. If they're to be faulted for anything, it's assuming the state and local pols knew what they were doing and that those who could get out would be smart enough to get out of the way.

[Maigrey]

Instead of blaming the feds, who were 1000+ miles away, where was the state EMA groups? The "leadership" was local, and all they could do was wring their hands, cry in front of the cameras, and ask for prayers. There was no real leadership in LA, unlike in MS and AL.

For a bureaucracy, the feds were moving like lightning in a bottle, (and the corporate and charity groups were moving at lightning speed) while the state EMA groups were slugs stuck in sewage.

[ApplegateRanch]

no excuse for thousands of people on an off ramp being past by day after day by rescue trucks

A bit belated...like the rescue response supposedly is.

If I can stand on an off ramp or overpass; and vehicles can come IN past me, then I can damned sure walk OUT, to where they are coming from. One priority, among several others, is those who can't get to that ramp.

[mabelkitty]

Read the Constitution, please.

The blame the Feds crap is so old, the chain of command should be explained on FR home page.