[trumandogz]

Actually,the Corps of Engineers failed New Orleans.

[Terpfen]

The Corps of Engineers couldn't do anything when the state legislature of Louisiana and the prior city governments of New Orleans systematically appropriated funds meant for the maintenance of New Orleans' waterworks systems into pet projects and their own pockets.

The Corps of Engineers is blameless as far as I'm concerned. I also let FEMA off pretty lightly, since it's not their job the city and state failed to provide services in their absence. Someone needs to recite the definition of the word federalism to Nagin, Blanco, and everyone who takes FEMA's handouts while complaining that they aren't doing enough.

[snowman1]

Thats TOTAL HORSE CRAP NO has been sent billions over the years that was intended for the upkeep and maintenance of the levees and what happened to it the stupid crooked pols in NO skimmed the HELL out of it for themselves. NO has no one to blame but themselves for being lazy and greedy and wanting UNCLE SAM and the rest of the country to support them while all they have to do is screw and have kids.