In general I agree with you Ninjadruid.
The disaster planning and prevention was a disaster.
The evacuation notices were issued too late, the evacuation plan wasn't worth the space it took up on the shelf and the execution of the plan was completely deplorable.
The reaction time and rescue coordination when the situation got 'a whole lot worse' was extremely lacking.
The way the gun issue in NO began is icing on the cake. It demonstrates the incompetent nature of the disaster plan. When security forces are unable to respond in an effective manner anarchy is the rule. Where anarchy rules Might Makes Right.
When electricity, food, and water get scarce people get desperate. The have-nots try to take it from the haves. Any disater plan that does not include measures to establish security for the affected area is not a plan, it is an invitation for lawlessness.
Look at the Los Angeles riots. When it became obvious the police were unable to respond effectively it became the excuse for open season on other people's property. The only thing to stop the lawbreakers from taking your stuff, to include your life, was your determination and preparation.
EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot to add this:
The Government does not give away Liberty and Freedom, our citizens fought for it. Liberty and freedom cannot be given, look at Iraq. Our government has checks and balances built into it to ensure the people of our country get as much
liberty and freedom as they collectively vote for. (It's not quite that simple and portions of our government could use an overhaul... But any freedoms we've lost have been lost through laws we voted for and people we voted into office.)
Also, it is not the government's job to provide for you. If the government's job was to provide you with food and housing then the tax rate would be much higher (near 100%) and we would all live in cookie cutter tenaments and eat cookie cutter meals out of the neighborhood dining facility.
The disaster planning and prevention was a disaster.
The evacuation notices were issued too late, the evacuation plan wasn't worth the space it took up on the shelf and the execution of the plan was completely deplorable.
The reaction time and rescue coordination when the situation got 'a whole lot worse' was extremely lacking.
The way the gun issue in NO began is icing on the cake. It demonstrates the incompetent nature of the disaster plan. When security forces are unable to respond in an effective manner anarchy is the rule. Where anarchy rules Might Makes Right.
When electricity, food, and water get scarce people get desperate. The have-nots try to take it from the haves. Any disater plan that does not include measures to establish security for the affected area is not a plan, it is an invitation for lawlessness.
Look at the Los Angeles riots. When it became obvious the police were unable to respond effectively it became the excuse for open season on other people's property. The only thing to stop the lawbreakers from taking your stuff, to include your life, was your determination and preparation.
EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot to add this:
Quote:You have liberty, and freedom, sure, these are cheap, the government can give them away for free... Shelter and food. Try starting with those two. Once you've got the government responsible enough to it's people to make sure everyone has those, then we can talk about guns.
The Government does not give away Liberty and Freedom, our citizens fought for it. Liberty and freedom cannot be given, look at Iraq. Our government has checks and balances built into it to ensure the people of our country get as much
liberty and freedom as they collectively vote for. (It's not quite that simple and portions of our government could use an overhaul... But any freedoms we've lost have been lost through laws we voted for and people we voted into office.)
Also, it is not the government's job to provide for you. If the government's job was to provide you with food and housing then the tax rate would be much higher (near 100%) and we would all live in cookie cutter tenaments and eat cookie cutter meals out of the neighborhood dining facility.
The Bill of No Rights
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein