Tonight on Washington Week on PBS, host Gwen Ifill asked the panel why Mississippi's response to the hurricane went so much better than Louisiana's. Karen Tumulty of Time Magazine responded that President Bush had not tried to invade Mississippi as he had attempted in Louisiana. There was no time for discussion. Talk about a Kool-aid drinker...
Duhhh -- I wonder if PBS knew, that Mississippi had an emergency response plan, also, ceded authority to FEMA ahead of time and followed it. On the other hand, Louisiana had a plan, that got lost in an egotistical struggle. Under reported was Mississippi's lose of life and personal property. Mississippi didn't whine, they did the best to cope. Yes, the people of New Orleans needlessly suffered. Yes, left wingers like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and an endless amount of democrats played every card in the deck, accept, self blame.
According to law, the U.S. government is not the first responder. That responsibility lies with local and state government. If FEMA is first, then Louisiana or any other state does not need mayors or governors. The feds then owns that state, outright. The term "States Rights" comes into play. The state must request aid and then cede certain authority over to the federal government. Governor Blanco didn't do that. Like it or not, tell the slimy DemOrats that's how the way the law works.
What a stupid remark for her to make!! They are already talking about changing the law so the President CAN intervene in situations like this!