I worked offshore out of Venice Louisiana ("the end of the world") with a Cajun welder who lived in Buras. After Camille blew through in '69 he said he was going to strap an oar to the side of his truck and drive north until someone asked him what it was ... that would be his new home.
Some more helpful leadership comments /sarcasm off
FROM WWL
Updates as they come in on Katrina
06:21 AM CDT on Friday, September 2, 2005
Tom Planchet
6:20 A.M. - Terry Ebbert, the head of emergency operations for New Orleans. "This is a national disgrace. FEMA has been here three days, yet there is no command and control. We can send massive amounts of aid to tsunami victims, but we can't bail out the city of New Orleans."
"that would be his new home."
and that's the spirit!
LOL. Thanks. I needed that.
This media hand wringing is getting on my nerves. Rescuer and rescued, GOP or DEM, we should all act like we are in the same boat for awhile. Anger stems from disappointed expectations, and we have a society that just flat out expects too much.