"That's what family and neighbors are for. What do you think people did in New Orleans before there was any such thing as FEMA, the Red Cross, the National Guard, 911, etc.?
You really haven't a clue what's happening do you?
In the past many of these people just starved to death or died from exposure to the elements. Back in those good old days communication and transportation weren't fast enough to help. I guess we could just let that happen again.
Most of these people no longer HAVE neighbors. Have you seen the pictures? Eighty percent of the friggin' city is flooded!!!! Their neighbors are wiped out and in many cases so are their families.
"I'm always amazed at the number of so-called "conservatives" who instinctively expect The State to take care of every aspect of our lives in difficult times like this."
I do not expect the state to take care of every aspect of people's lives in difficult times. Churches, volunteers, the Red Cross, family -- all pitch in. But I'll tell you what, if being a conservative means "the State" just sits by and lets people rot on the roadside or drown in their houses, I'll just go join DU.
Mayor and/or governor tells everyone on Sunday to get out of town. You get out of town -- and make sure your family and neighbors can get out of town, too. As someone posted here on FR a couple of days ago . . . nobody should be driving out of New Orleans with an empty seat in the car.