In the aftermath of the worst disaster
in the history of our country, you at first have tears in your eyes
for the victims. Then comes the blame game, namely, finger
pointing at President Bush. I have somewhat been involved in disaster
preparedness and from my point of view; the state of Louisiana let
these people down. The mayor who should have seen to it they had some
type of disaster plan played the blame game when he himself is to
blame.
Let's look at all the blame. Let's
start at the top where most say all the blame lies. Bush may have
waited longer to act than I would have. Yet, how do we know when he
acted? Could he have sent in federal troops sooner, maybe, but at
what cost? I heard reporters screaming for troops to come in and
restore order. If Bush had done that he would have been arrested for
one of the most horrendous acts a president can make. He would have
violated the Posse Comitatus Act. No federal soldier in this country
can act as police force without martial law being initiated. I doubt
anyone wanted that to happen in New Orleans.
