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Ohio Disaster Official Agrees with 'Brownie,' Public Must Play Leading Role

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I notice none of you are from La or Ms. You have no clue how the citizens of NOLA didn't attempt to evacuate, didn't do squat to rebuild and are still demanding federal aid...Go to Houston and ask how the evacuees behaved, go to MS and see what hard work has accomplished - go to New Orleans and see:
Mayor Nagin in a corruption scandal
Nothing rebuilt; LSU school of Medicine for example
Congressman Jefferson convicted of bribery, a part of the evidence being the diversion of National Guard resources to help him retrieve a "small refrigerator sized container..'safe'.. from his residence during the hurricane
If you're not from here, you have no idea.

MJ of LA 5:39PM August 25, 2009

as i recall, after the winds and rain passed over new orleans... everything appeared to be fine, save the coastal areas that were flattened. shortly thereafter, in the middle of night, after officials stated that new orleans had "dodged a bullit"... the federally built and maintained levees broke. all bathtubs filled free of charge and without any "official" having to lift a finger. fema is there to provide emergency management! sorta like the military provides defense. 100's upon 100's of people died who could have been saved... period. don't attempt to rewrite history. as a government, the response was a totally negligent and possibly criminal response to our citizenry in need. thank you to the 1000's of volunteers and to the military for finally coordinating an impromptu response that did save 1000's ...however i do believe this provides a lesson to us all. our governmental agencies are filled with people just like her. overpaid, under-educated,un-prepared and simply ill equiped to perform the job at hand. beware the next earthquake, wildfire, tornado, tsunami and yes a hurricane... its all your fault and some of those you pay to help... probably dont want to. God bless all of America and for the victims of the disaster called "katrina"... rest in peace. the story will not be rewritten.

robert shelby of TX 2:05PM August 24, 2009

The media are lazy and like to have a single federal source for information during a news event. It's too hard for them to find individuals who are making a difference, so they drive us to depend on government leadership. We need to lead ourselves and ask for and direct government assistance during times of crisis, not rely on the judgment of some politically appointed bureaucrat. We elect governments to help us help ourselves, not to run every detail of our lives.

Stanford of AZ 2:04PM August 24, 2009

Is it possible for one of these righties to think of anyone outside of their own skins? Except for the unborn, I mean.
Apparently, if a living, breathing human being needs help, the standard GOP response is that they should just go to h.

jimatmadison of WI 10:57PM August 23, 2009

oh lord, hope dragani is never caught in a disaster, not of her own making. cuz, unless she has powerful connections or is a big "player" in d.c., why she may have to fend for herself. no matter how prepared one may be, there will usually be some unanticipated glitch.
we've seen who gets the assistance---(ex. barbour, lott, mississippi) because of their cronies in washington.
dragani actually stood before the AEI---surprise!--and more or less implied that those on the bottom of the totem pole should stop whining. what a gal!!! as barbara bush suggested after katrina---those people are better off in the emergency center than they've ever been.
where do these people come from?

martha6 of CA 6:56PM August 23, 2009

The only ones that turn too are the volunteers and the directors, a majority of the paid employees treat you like dirt and act like they don't need to be bothered, I have worked 7 different hurricanes from Andrew to Ike we got our commitment completed thats more than I could say abot FEMA the disaster that happened in Louisana is still a disaster, going thru La. on the way to IKE buildings were still not repaired all of the cash that went down there simply disappeared into someones pockets, otherwise things would be cleaned up by now. A real disgrace and a bunch of greedy politicans.

Spudder of FL 8:01AM August 23, 2009

Return the portion of my Federal taxes that goes to FEMA and I'll use it towards disaster preparedness.

cooltemp of NY 5:48AM August 23, 2009

You have to admit that Hurricane Katrina was not the sort of disaster anyone could prepare for and cope with totally on their own. That being said, I imagine a lot pf people have had their awareness levels raised, so that when the authorities say go, they'll go. When they are told to stockpile water and supplies, they will do so. Hopefully there will also be better contingency plans for getting the weak and helpless out of harms way.
I do agree with the poster who commented that we send teams of people around the world in the face of disasters. I see no reason why we shouldn't display a caring, committed and well trained response to our own citizens in the face of this type of enormous catastrophe.

Phoenician Lady of AZ 12:07AM August 23, 2009