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Originally Posted by davidmash
My statement was in response to your typically bombastic and insulting responses to though who disagree with you.
Be that as it may, as I recall, troops were in NY the day off the attack. To me it seems to be a matter of will, not a matter of ability.
The airport was useable the day after the hurricane, the military could have easily air lifted in aid and assistance if told to do so.
Numerous new agencies were reporting before during and after the hurricane hit so the knowledge of what happened was readily available.
No, the people did not leave. I am not saying it was a smart move but my guess is most of them had no idea what they were in for. I do not feel it is appropriate to sentence people to death just because they make a bad choice. They may have seen other people survive hurricanes (look at Miami for instance) and did not see the difference.
The way I interpret the FEMA NRP I(which you still have not addressed) is that the Feds do not need a invitation to come in. If that's the case, whether or not the mayor and/or governor asked for assistance or when they asked for assistance is irrelevant. People were dying by the thousands and the Feds should have moved in quite a bit faster then they did.
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Mr Bombastic...man you need to look in the mirror dude...
You have any idea the time it takes to #1 organise troops..#2 gather gear #3 get it there....
Where was the LA NG and why that Gov Blanco not doing her job...
Why are you ignoring the fact that its #1 the Mayors responsibility....#2 The Governors responsibility if its to big for the Mayor...and then maybe it gets to the Federal level....
Blanco tragged her feet for 24 hours before giving an answer to Bush to help...and this was before the Hurricane made landfall...before anyone had any idea how bad it would end up being.
Hell you would have been the first one screaming if Bush Marched right in and took charge without the formalities...but then thats the Democrat way....igore your own parties mistakes and point fingers at people where not the first second lines of responsibility...
Another factoid .....The US army is prohibited by federal law from domestic police actions that were seriously needed with the looters...and even then active duty troops need time to be moved...
But then thats what the Guard does....Blame the governer Blanco for dragging her feet getting them their...she commands them. THey have thousands in LA
Did you ever spend time in the Military? and just exactly how do you think you can move mass numbers of troops supplies and transport them in the Blink of an eye over vast distances?