In "NotMe" privacy.net> writes:
[ lots of valid Katrina problems snipped]

Actually the Coast Guard response to Katrina
was one of the most professional and effective
aspects of gov't actions.

As always, in hindsight there are (were) some tweaks
that could have been helpful, but the Coasties
got a solid A plus for their work.

"danny burstein" panix.com> wrote in message
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| In "NotMe" privacy.net> writes:
| [ lots of valid Katrina problems snipped]
|
| >We had US Military choppers in place within 24 hours of the Tsunami yet
the
| >Coast Guard could not get refueled during Katrina for days.
|
| Actually the Coast Guard response to Katrina
| was one of the most professional and effective
| aspects of gov't actions.
|
| As always, in hindsight there are (were) some tweaks
| that could have been helpful, but the Coasties
| got a solid A plus for their work.

Not at all saying the Coasties did a bad job (one crew was almost up on
charges for doing a better job) but the fact remains they were literally
flying on empty and had to pick and chose which missions to take.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:46 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:

Spike Lee fan, eh.

Katrina, lies and videotape
By Star Parker
Monday, August 28, 2006

Spike Lee took his cameras and crew to New Orleans to film a
documentary about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. The four-hour
production, which aired on HBO, is, unfortunately, about as
destructive as was the disaster it depicts.

At a time when we need light and understanding, Lee has delivered
darkness, anger and hatred. Those who will be hurt the most by the
distorted and untruthful picture that Lee has concocted are the poor
blacks he purports to want to help.

(...)

Spike Lee is a racist and a trouble maker, deliberately stirring
up hatred.

-Al-

"Way Back Jack" home.net> wrote in message
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| On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:46 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:
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|
| >This was a cluster f*ck of the highest order and people died as a result.
|
| Spike Lee fan, eh.

Don't know Spike Lee from Adams's house cat.

I do know what happened on the ground and a lot more about the events behind
what happened.

As example there is a lot made about the school busses. Not much is made of
the fact that the drivers left town with the rest of those who had
transport.

But be that as it may there were hard and genuine offers to get supplies
into the city that were workable and immediately available and FEMA blocked
the efforts.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:31:22 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:31:22 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:

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"Delores Garrett" utilized.com> wrote in message
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| On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:46 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:
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| >
| >"danny burstein" ...

"Mike Smith" wt.net> wrote in message
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| On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:31:22 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:
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| >"Way Back Jack" home.net> wrote in message
| >news:469612bf.5259562@free.teranews.com...
| >| On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:46 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:
| >|
| >|
| >| >This was a cluster f*ck of the highest order and people died as a
result.
| >|
| >| Spike Lee fan, eh.
| >
| >Don't know Spike Lee from Adams's house cat.
| >
| >I do know what happened on the ground and a lot more about the events
behind
| >what happened.
| > ...

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:05:58 -0400, "NotMe" privacy.net> wrote:

You had your eyes closed when the "victims" were taking potshots with
rifles at their rescuers as they descended from helicopters.