[james_f_hall]

I can understand why some people stayed, they had no way out. BUT, this was known before the storm hit. The mayor stated as much. He was willing to have them stay as was the gov. In fact it took a call from Bush to make the evac mandatory.

Now, if this had been a properly run and lead city. School buses would have been loaded up. mayor would have made it a priority to get poor people out. The airport was not being used. Gov and City could have prompted airlines to take people. There is so much that could have been done. Of course this is all hindsight talking too. We can't fix the ineptness. Hopefully other cities are watching and building proper plans.

Brings a new meaning to Vote or die.

[hole_n_one]

Now, if this had been a properly run and lead city. School buses would have been loaded up. mayor would have made it a priority to get poor people out.

Unbelievable......

[PhiKapMom]

Down there they vote whether they are alive or dead -- makes no difference in that corrupt city.

Notice how little we are hearing about MS and even parts of AL.