The size and scope of the levee problem could not have been solved by any governmental agency operating under non-emergency procedures in anything less than 15-20 years.
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Exactly. From what I have been able to see, the entire region was simply not prepared for the worst impact, which did happen. Now we see the end result.
You know the government moto...
"Planning for yesterday's problems."
One thing I DO fault is the Democrat leadership for both New Orleans and LA for not preparing for something after 9/11 as money was being given out for cities to prepare for something similar to 9/11.
While both MS and AL seem to be working through their problems, New Orleans and LA are crying for help and not doing as well as one would expect.