"The National Guard does not have standing authority and the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are specifically forbidden by law unless authorized."
Yeah right - The Texas Gov sent aid right away - when told that the necessary approvals were not in , he said "We're going in - they can sue us later".
That is whatt you want in a disaster - fast command decision and not bureacratbot legalese.
"That is whatt you want in a disaster - fast command decision and not bureacratbot legalese."
I don't disagree with that statement. I disagree with your inference that the US Coast Guard disregarded laws and John Wayned their way into this disaster offering to be sued later.
They didn't. They had authority and used it. No John Wayne involved.
AGAIN at FEMA's direction that is what FEMA does. It coordinated FEDERAL aid to the states. However, I do agree with the basic point you are making. There ARE way too many bureaucratic roadblocks. HOWEVER, we are STILL a nation of Laws. IF you do NOT like the Law, write Congress and get it changed. But do not scream bile at the Govt for obeying the LAW. As has been REPEATED pointed out the operations WERE and ARE under Blanco's orders. IT is not the 3rd Responders fault that the 1st and 2nd responders were either corrupt or totally unprepared. Just what DID all those 10s of billions of Fed Homeland Security Dollars Hillary and Kennedy and Byrd demanded get sent to the states and localities in the aftermath of 9-11 to prepare 1st Responders and Disaster Contingency plays REALLY BUY the Federal Taxpayers?
That is due to a seperate compact signed between the governors. Sheesh, I really wish you'd read a little before you post, it's embarrassing to have a freeper so uninformed.
Perry acted, others stalled.