[Boanarges]

I believe wholeheartedly there was and is corruption on the Levy Commission that needs to be cleaned up immediately. However, I believe there was and is a lack of Federal oversight for that commission. And this is the crux........Must the citizens of the Metropolitan area of New Orleans suffer because the Federal Government lacked oversight for the building of our levy protection system. Where does the buck stop? It always stops at the Federal level.

[pageonetoo]

Must the citizens of the Metropolitan area of New Orleans suffer because the Federal Government lacked oversight for the building of our levy protection system....

Yes, you must. We should not (those smart enough not to live in a swampland) give you one more dime. If you don't like the way things are going in NOLA, move, or fix it yourself!

It is not the Fedrool Gumt's problem, friend (meaning me and the rest of us taxpayers)! It's your friggin front yard!

[dirtboy]

However, I believe there was and is a lack of Federal oversight for that commission.

Yeah, it's not y'alls fault ever, is it?

[Logical me]

"Where does the buck stop? It always stops at the Federal level."

You are wrong. The buck stops at the State and local level. That's why they have Governors and Mayors. Their responsibility is to "protect" (get this word) and serve their people, not the Feds. And the response by previous threads have it right on. Advice and suggestions were made by the Feds to the Levy Commission who just ignored it. They did get funds from the Feds to reinforce the Levy, but alas, the nuts just ignored it.

[Go Gordon]

I believe wholeheartedly there was and is corruption on the Levy Commission that needs to be cleaned up immediately. However, I believe there was and is a lack of Federal oversight for that commission. And this is the crux........Must the citizens of the Metropolitan area of New Orleans suffer because the Federal Government lacked oversight for the building of our levy protection system. Where does the buck stop? It always stops at the Federal level.

This has to be the most idiotic statement I've read on this thread. The state of Louisiana is responsible itself. Most things DON'T ALWAYS stop at the federal level, they stop at the state level. Thats why states have their own laws, courts and constitution. Maybe if the good citizens of Louisiana knew this before Katrina hit, they wouldn't be in the shape they are now - one hand sticking out looking for a handout, the other hand with a gun to the head of the US taxpayers demanding a handout, while Mr. Chocolate and the Edith Bunker look-alike run around clueless.