Posted on 09/07/2005 7:37:28 AM PDT by wm_tate
To the estimated 10,000 residents still holed up....
I read somewhere that the military was refusing to do this.
The mayor and whose army?
Him and what army... The 1,200 overwhelmed NOLA cops left?
He was waiting for the first shift to get back from their Vegas Vacation.
...guess his lawyers finally agree he can
Doogle
This man is unfit for public service.
You missed the boat, Ray.
I don't know what you are asking.
I heard the Nat guardmen were going to refuse to evac people at gun point.
What exactly are you asking me?
The military has said they won't force anyone out.
As many as 2/3 of Nagin's police force walked away from the job, and he's letting the remaining force go to Vegas, 1/2 at a time, for a week.
So, who's gonna enforce this?
If the residents want to stay there---let them.
Did I read there were 200 or 300 NYPD cops in BR doing relief duty?
The military cannot enforce this unless the Governor specifically requests it. At least that is my understanding of how this works.
The only evacuation Nagin can muster is his bladder.
correction,,the cops are in NO. And some from Detroit too.
Anybody else read this?
Military says that isn't their responsibilty.
Governor says she hasn't issued that order.
Looks like the mayor is going to do it with his police force -- once they return from their paid vacations to Vegas.
The military won't participate because this is a law enforcement function. I'm afraid many people don't understand what authority the military has (or lacks) to do things like this. Just like the military can only shoot in self-defense, the soldiers don't have the authority to remove people.
Sad, but true.
Best wishes to you and your family, cajungirl.
Wait, I've got it figured out. For all the reasons several of of have already mentioned, including my post #11, Nagin feels free to issue this ruling BECAUSE he knows it won't be enforced. It's a safe move for him, and he knows the chances of some stupid officer shooting a defenseless homeowner are very low, maybe even zero.
That's his motivation, a safe decision.
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