An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Gustav Stuff
Let’s also remember, New Orleans is NOT the only city in the area. There are many cities, in other states, that may be even more affected. Sadly, it looks like the powers that be learned nothing from the flooding. It wasn’t Katrina that caused the devastation, it was feckless politicians! And no, I do NOT mean Bush!
Mississippi managed to rebuild fairly quickly, yet those in NOLA are still whining the gubmint isn’t doing enough. Hint: Git up off your hind end, make sure your local officials are doing their job, which they don’t seem to be, and start cleaning. I’m fairly sure there are organizations still providing brooms, mops, cleaning solutions, and even manpower to aid those who REALLY want it. Better yet, get the hell out of that sinking cesspool!
Whew. Ok, that rant is over….here’s one from those in the know:
New Orleans Repeating Deadly Levee Mistakes
Signs are emerging that history is repeating itself in the Big Easy, still healing from Katrina: People have forgotten a lesson from four decades ago and believe once again that the federal government is constructing a levee system they can prosper behind.
In a yearlong review of levee work here, The Associated Press has tracked a pattern of public misperception, political jockeying and legal fighting, along with economic and engineering miscalculations since Katrina, that threaten to make New Orleans the scene of another devastating flood.
Dozens of interviews with engineers, historians, policymakers and flood zone residents confirmed many have not learned from public policy mistakes made after Hurricane Betsy in 1965, which set the stage for Katrina; many mistakes are being repeated.
More.
Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the Michael Morons, or Fowler and Splat….er Spratt.
