[DMCForum] Re: Katrina Response

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's easy for all of us to arm-chair quarter back this when we don't 
have all the information.

To me the immediate response seemed a little slow and then a massive 
rush of aid was on the way. The way I interpret that, is that 
basically, people in charge had to stop for a second and make an 
assessment of the best course of action. Simply throwing money and 
supplies at a problem doesn't make it go away. It has to be deployed 
properly or it's a waste of resources and no one gets help.

I'm screaming at my reserve unit daily to send me down there. I've 
aske my job if there's a way I can volunteer if they'll maintain my 
paycheck at %50 pay. So far, no dice. The only way I could go would 
be to take vacation and I only have a few days. I hope I get to do 
more than make a cash donation.

Rich

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Lauren" <LPLand@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Bob wrote:
> 
> 
> > I think the emergency response to Katrina is deplorable. The news
> > people can find thousands of people with no food or water and the
> > government has done nothing.
> 
> But wait, Bob -- Mayor Nagin (no relation to our Tim <G>) has just 
> pulled 1500 NOrleans police officers off the search and rescue 
detail 
> so they can stop the looting.  Let's see -- WalMart tennies vs 
human 
> life.  Tough choice.
> 
> Why didn't they deploy those boats full of supplies before 
yesterday 
> Greg?  Surely once the levee was breached, the ensuing flooding 
> should have been obvious.  Even before the first breach, the 
> displacement of people should have been obvious.  Even before the 
> storm actually hit - and remember NOrleans was spared a direct 
hit - 
> they should have anticipated the need for their relief efforts.  
> 
> Why wasn't there a contingency plan for NOrleans that anticipated 
a 
> break in the levee?  Last I heard, FEMA was grasping at straws by 
> trying to drop sandbags because they really don't know if they'll 
> work.  
> 
> ..........................LP

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