[MNJohnnie]

if that is true, what on earth encompasses the term FEDERAL? sheesh.

You do realize the Feds are managing a disaster over an area the size of Great Britain right? How come the Feds are doing such splendid work every where BUT NO? Could it be because the local Govt in Al and MS are working WITH the Feds instead political grandstanding to the "News Media" to avoid accept the blame for their woefully incompetent handling of all this? The reason the locals are screaming so loud is they KNOW they blew it and are trying to muddy up the waters to CYA by trying to splatter everyone involved with blame

[mystery-ak]

Two very good and correct posts...hubby was just activated with the ILNG...I guess he falls under Blanco's control....shame

[wildwood]

around free republic, i don't think there is much DOUBT that the locals were awful and continue to be, as far as fed help.

the point i was making about lowry's piece is that he excuses the fed response by saying

But, in fairness, FEMA is not organized to handle a catastrophe of this size.”

what if we had a dirty bomb attack? are we not prepared for a large scale catastrophe? only little ones, in this great nation of ours?