Well, it's darn good thing. I'd hate to have to come over there
(p.s my observation was due to the coverage of how the roads get backed up during an exodus...like Florida....not just N.O.)
Posted on 09/28/2005 9:09:29 AM PDT by Linda1956
I love this Editoral. Mrs. Kolodziej always uses common sense and his a strong supporter of our troops and our President.
Did anyone else see the videos of President Bush walking with Gov. Blanco today ( or maybe it was yesterday when he was there.) The body language was most telling. YOu can see the president several times attempting to talk to her. She never turns her head towards him or even speaks to him. The coldness was obvious to me. What kind of lady is she?
I think it's clear that there was a general lack of cooperation between her office and the federal govt and probably from what I'm hearing with mayor of New Orleans also.
bttt
The lesson is obvious ... "Don't get stuck on stupid."
BTTT
Americans learned after Hurricane Katrina.
Don't live on the gulf coast?
What I learned.
LIFE...IS...DANGEROUS.
"Americans learned after Hurricane Katrina."
Texans already knew ;)
"I think it's clear that there was a general lack of cooperation between her office and the federal govt and probably from what I'm hearing with mayor of New Orleans also."
Of course there was, but do you actually think she will take any blame when she can blame the federal government?
What I would like to see is the corrupt politicians in Louisiana explain away all the money sen to Louisiana to fix the levees and instead went elsewhere.
If anyone thinks that the outrage expressed toward FEMA and our President by Governor Blankho and the good mayor of New Orleans after hurricane Katrina was NOT designed and orchestrated by the DNC and Howard Dean then I have a bridge to sell to you.
Governor Blankho was merely following the script in the latest video that you saw.
Specifically, the money was used so that the city of New Orleans could build a marina on the lakefront. That's exactly where the money went.
Thanks for the ping, Linda.
I think one of the major problems I've seen in these cases, is the total lack of major highways out of endangered areas. It seems they only have one major highway leading out.
The same holds true for a lot of us up near major cities. In the event of a major disaster, we'd have a terrible time getting away.
The states need to work on this.
And, then of course, you have to blame that one or two vehicles at the beginning of the back up! MOVE IT!
BUMP!!!!
Ya'll add keywords and topics you may deem appropriate. I'm too new to get them all in or figure them out.
Linny
The unique geography of New Orleans limits roads/bridges. The areas that aren't roads are usually swamps. It is essentially an "island" on top of all the "soup bowl" humbug you hear.
Note to all of the naysayers of the evac in TX:
The evacuation of almost 3 million people in 48 hours WORKED, DUMMIES!
There is not one, NOT EVEN ONE, death attributable to wind and water as a result of the evacuation! Which part of that is it that you do not understand, DUMMIES!
( Note: Not calling you a dummy. I have much better sense than that. Just using your post as a small rant directed toward only the naysayers. )
Being located on the ocean, next to a lake or river, or surrounded by swamp does geographically limit avenues of escape for these towns.
Well, it's darn good thing. I'd hate to have to come over there
(p.s my observation was due to the coverage of how the roads get backed up during an exodus...like Florida....not just N.O.)
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