[spunkets]

Re:Those folks chose to stay on their own.

"And you know that to be a fact?

Yes. They were told to evacuate, or go to the dome. They had to make a choice. They did, they chose to stay home, or go where they did. No one forced their hand.

[ladyjane]

Those who were responsible for children and decided to stay, they should be charged with neglect.

[don-o]

Yes. They were told to evacuate, or go to the dome. They had to make a choice. They did, they chose to stay home, or go where they did. No one forced their hand.

Well, they have been told this many times before. My position on this is let them stay if they choose. But, make it clear that, once again they are totally on their own

[Congressman Billybob]

Because of the defalcation of state and local officials, the poor citizens of New Orleans had the "choice" to face death at the Superdome, or to face it in their own homes. Some choice.

The point, which you seem to be missing deliberately, is that the choice which really mattered, to get out of New Orleans, was NOT available to them. Why? Because the Mayor failed his specific duty to get the public buses rolling to evacuate people who "don't have, and cannot afford" private transportation.

There, is that clear enough for you?

John / Billybob