We have no government. Bush at fundraisers, Cheney nowhere,

[MichiganVote]

I have not heard of one Senator or Representative issuing a statement, and the Media asks----nothing. There are people in the NO hospitals who are going to die b/c of this poorly run operation.

We have no government.

[CottonBear]

1. The MS, AL & LA delegations are on the job. All the rest are AWOL.

It is FUBAR. :cry:

[MichiganVote]

3. Got that right. Worthless, that's what they all are, just worthless

[Inland]

5. That's what I said. Localities seem to be doing what they can,

NG and Coast Guard at work.

We've heard more from the Mississippi EMA chief than the entire fed government.

Where are the feds?

[MichiganVote]

13. The Federal government is a goddamn joke

[Inland]

2. Well, the state governments are at least visible.

But you've got three of the poorest, and what do they do all alone?

Where are the feds?

[Arugula Latte]

4. It was the long-stated goal of the neocons to shrink government enough to

drown it in a bathtub. And, now, New Orleans has drowned.

Can you imagine this happening in Europe? I can't. They would have been so much more prepared, the prevention efforts would have been Herculean, and the aftermath would have been lessened by long-term planning.

Not here. The Repukes say: "Let 'em drown. Let's go to a fundraiser."

[EVDebs]

10. Yes indeed, that was a quote from Grover Norquist ! eom

[HysteryDiagnosis]

12. I hate to plug my ancestors but.... look at what the Romans did with

what they had.... some remarkable engineering they performed... yes indeedy.

[justabob]

14. You are right

In Europe multiple countries have been working together well through the EU to manage their recent floods and ease the suffering and loss of all their people(s) in the effected areas. They had the units they needed, were able to coordinate, and communicate and get the job done well. Big difference from what we've been seeing here.

[TomInTib]

6. Hey! we have DHS.....

They will take care of it just like they will handle any avian flu outbreak. Scew you CDC.
Where is FEMA? Oh, that's right, Department of Homeland Security trumps all.

[MichiganVote]

11. They spent more time doing security checks at the dome than

they have helping people get out of the area.

[EVDebs]

7. Check this DU link...he's taking guitar lessons

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4510967

[SpiralHawk]

8. "This is a day which shall live in infamy."

- Historical assessment of the BushCo "response" to our national catastrophe in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.

[babylonsister]

9. They are pretty useless anyway. The surrounding states

and people are picking up a lot of slack. Have heart. You will see all kinds of radiothons, telethons, drop-off stations, etc. I guarantee it. The evil cabal may be useless, but we the people are not.
Many, many people have already mobilized and will continue to do so.

[Javaman]

15. It's called gov't on autopilot, he* does that a lot it seems...

[leesa]

16. Hey, they're out buying stocks and trading options...it's hard work when

disaster strikes to figure out who the big winners will be!

[leftofthedial]

17. if both of those shitstains were in DC

we'd still have no government