The Katrina Fiasco

The humanitarian disaster that followed Katrina was not the fault of any one person, department or political party.

The mayor of New Orleans was informed by the National Hurricane Director 2 days before the storm hit that an evacuation was necessary.

The Governor of Louisiana was asked by President Bush before the storm hit, to call for an evacuation.

The city and State officials asked that if people couldn't leave the city, they try to get to the Superdome. But no food or water was delivered there beforehand.

The Louisiana National Guard is under the command of the Governor. But they were not put in place until AFTER the chaos ensued.

From day 1, the news media was showing the horrific scenes from the Superdome and the Convention Center. Scenes of violence, deprivation and destruction. But, unbelievably, the Feds had no idea that people were even at the Convention Center.

How is it that Fox News was able to get reporters to the crowded overpasses, but FEMA couldn't get a water truck there?

Finally, I don't believe for a minute that the skin color of the victims had anything to do with the inadequate responses to Katrina. It had everything to do with the incompetence of those in charge.