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To: Bill who wrote (700271)	9/6/2005 11:09:27 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

It was correctly pointed out today that FEMA's role is to come in AFTER a disaster, not DURING one. Action at the time is for police, firefighters, state militia and federal troops-depending on the SIZE of the disaster. It should be obvious by now that we can never build a FEMA big enough to take the place of all those assets that the pinheaded governor failed to ask for. And all the talk about the "Homeland Security Department" is a JOKE. Joe Lieberman dreamed up a gaggle of worthless bureaucrats to take the heat when the shit hits the fan, thus protecting SENATORS who have been allowed to occupy their office for TOO LONG. Time to have a hurricane sweep through the Congress, and leave the senile and brain-addled stuck in the attack. November, 2006 and November, 2008 are good potential hurricane seasons...

To: Bill who wrote (700271)	9/6/2005 11:59:32 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

All I know is that what I have observed shows that the thousands of FEMA actions to manage the aftermath of Katrina was well within their capability. And FEMA was correct in not shooting or otherwise putting bleeting like stuck pigs talking heads out of their misery. Highlights as of 1 p.m., Sept. 6, 2005, of the federal rescue effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, according to information released by the Department of Homeland Security. Rescues performed 32,000 Shelters 559 People housed in shelters 182,000 FEMA responders 7,000 U.S. Coast Guard personnel 4,000 National Guard personnel 43,000 Active Duty Military 15,000 MREs provided (meals) 11.3 million Water provided (liters) 18 million Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security On the Net: www.fema.gov. breitbart.com

To: Bill who wrote (700271)	9/7/2005 5:48:28 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

I think those that choose to criticize FEMA or any of the Federal assistance are either failing to realize the SIZE of the devastation or just looking for an opportunity to criticize the administration. I do think the Govenor of Louisianna was obstinate in refusing to turn over direction to the Feds (hasnt to this day) when it became obvious it was more then the locals could handle, and I think the Mayor was at least initially ill informed and lacking the skills necessary to take the proper steps just before and just after the hurricane to save lives and property. But, if you step back and look at this from afar, you can see NEW ORLEANS written all over everything. Its the BIG EASY attitude. Now, if you contrast the disaster in N.O. with Mississippi (where the damage was FAR WORSE from the storm itself) you can see why. Haley Barbour took drastic steps immediately before and immediately after which limited the loss of life, there was of course little he could do to limit property damage. jdn