[Cedar]

Please see my post at #481. Interesting links.

Again, I just want to get it clear in my own mind that the Federal gov't. did do things right.

Thanks for your replies.

[tomkat]

btw, there is a 'tomcat' on here somewhere, but whoever it is is but a pale imitation of the real tomkat !

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[Cboldt]

I just want to get it clear in my own mind that the Federal gov't. did do things right.

I'm sure it could have been better, but here's another thing to keep in mind.

The term FEMA is incorrectly taken to mean federal control. It is not. FEMA is a state/federal compact, wehre both sides have roles and responsibilities. It is typical for a "state FEMA official" to be in control of spending federal money and directing efforts. When it is said that FEMA denied entry into NOLA, the order came from a state authority, not a federal authority.