When in the past has the national guard been "federalized" in a disaster?

[linazelle]

Why is this an issue NOW? When Bush's ass is on the line? People need to stop and think. The media needs to be asking this question.

[Waya]

1. Something is going on here.....

...maybe this all was less incompetence...and more by design....

[rumpel]

9. truly sounds like it. I was wondering why * waited until Thursday to

authorize assistance.

[linazelle]

10. So Bush refused help because of a few papers being signed? Bull Shit. n/t

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Color me stupid but what does it mean if Kathleen Blanco allows

this to be "Federalized". Does that mean they lose control of the contracting, the money/funds, the priorities, the final product of what will be done with NO? Just what is the real danger of federalizing it?? I really am dumb about most all of this.

[Waya]

3. It means...

...that the NG would be no longer under the control of the Governor....but under the control of Bush

[CrispyQ]

4. I need to be educated too! ---eom

[Kagemusha]

5. I've heard JFK nationalized for some disaster. '68 convention...

And since then the laws have been pretty explicit... you nationalize when it is a national emergency. I've said before, this WAS a national emergency by any sane standard (New Orleans is a massively important strategic port, in no small part re: oil supplies as we are seeing on the East Coast). Apparently Bush just didn't feel that way.

Edit: And by the way nationalization would've only done some good early last week. Asking for it Friday/Sat is transparent and insultingly political.

[Carni]

8. JFK was dead in 68

You might want to change the title

[Carni]

6. Did Romney do this during the Detroit riots?

I was four and have no idea--does anyone know?

[ET Awful]

7. During the L.A. Riots, as a member of the Guard, I was considered

federal active duty. I don't know who as actually in charge, but my pay for that period was listed as federal, not state.

[linazelle]

11. kick