[Torie]

The evac was folks getting into their cars and driving away, and a late contraflow. How heroic.

[Howlin]

The evac was folks getting into their cars and driving away

LOL>......see how simple the plan was?

[bayourant]

No it wasnt. You see most people just see the New orleans picture and dont see the whole scope. I was involved in the evac in the late ninties it was a disaster. The problem was every one in all the parishes left at the same time. What happened and what happened here was that diff parishes were given mandatory evac at diff times partly as to not create gridlock on the roads. That happened here. Also there was no such thing as contra flow when I evaced and according to most editorials in local newspapers they appaluded how it went this time. YOu also dont flood the roadways without having the necessary law enforecemt, aid station ,and roadside assistance available. Plus the number of shelters you have to set up for this relocation is great. At the same time govt handling the safe evac they are having to handle preparations for a disater. See this is my point about understanding the situation. THeres just a reality that intrudes when that many people are moving at the same time. PLus the evacuation of special needs cases plus a hundred other things.

[Coldwater Creek]

Look you are dealing with a lawyer there.