@balungaloaf:
it took 72 hours after the breech of the levees for the National gaurd to get there in mass. After the storm came many people thought the city dodged a bullet. At the last moments the levees collapsed, water was coming in quickly in the first days. What do you do, send in troops and other people and resources while the water is rising, so they can get stuck in the city also. _You had to wait a while, for logistics and so you dont have to take extra time saving the men who are supposed to be saving others._ Also there were so many reports of looting, gang activity and other terrible crimes going on, you had an all white
…Insert the word “Democrat” here…
Wait! What ever happened to diversity ?!!
What happened to Democrats helping minorities!?!
@balungaloaf:
heirarchy that did not want to go in there and get swamped by largely african amercian crowds and have to try and fend them off. They would look terrible trying to do what they had to do, they knew the liberal media would have a hey day on such an occurance. It would look terrible for america as a whole if you sent in some troops and trucks to the dome and they were over run by thousands of people looking for help at once. Then what do you do, let all your equipment and resources immdediately be pillaged? They would then fight each other for the foodstuffs and medical supplies.  Chaos. Or do you order troops to fight back, white troops on black crowds, let me tell you that’s the last thing the powers to be wanted and they were terrified of it. Just remember, its all bush’s fault, thats all that is said now and all you need to know i guess.
Well said.
LJ Question : Why’d nobody think to hotwire the busses and get their 455e5 outa there??