The Truth on Katrina

Keith Olbermann Opens up on the Government and the lack of Response to Katrina

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[DaPhotoGuy]

But you do realize that some areas of the country (or even of a city) are far more likely to experience a natural disaster than others. If people would just use common sence they wouldn't be rebuilding parts of New Orleans.

[avalsonline]

well, to find an area that is copletely imune to natural disasters is nearly imposible. it is one thing to live in the tornado alley. it is another to live in a wooded are which sometimes is exposed to wildfires. new orleans has been there for decades if not longer and this is the worst thing that has ever happened. somehow they managed to live through all the hurricanes before hand without getting flooded. something definitely went wrong in sept 2005. and it was not just the weather

[DaPhotoGuy]

Let's just put it this way. I got to choose where I purchased a house. It's not in a flood plane. It's not on the San Andreas. It's not below sea level. I just must be smarter than all the idiots that purchased homes in those areas.

[dmrakamotin]

i feel you, look up "haarp" im not making any connections but....

[kllw357]

wake up... we cant depend on anyone to tell the truth.. look, dig and see for yourself... the truth is out there... america is not free!!! and we are not safe from our own government... they want us dead or under their control!!!

[avalsonline]

so what you are saying is that it was the people's responsibility to make sure the levees did not break. it was the peoples responsibility to feed themselves while they were stuck in the flood. fema had no duty to help them what so ever? maybe it is the californian's fault for living so close to san andreas. it is the floor victims fault for living so close to the mississippy?

[PerfectLibra]

So those in people in were going to pay for levies themselves? Rescue themselves from toxic filth that shouldn't have been there in the first place? Do you believe the words that are coming out of your mouth. I sure don't.

[PerfectLibra]

Yes. I'm sure. So you agree 100% with how the Government handled Katrina? Applause to you. How bout you change the subject - its what you're good at.

[gentso]

Long before it hit? Uh ...New Orleans wasn't even in the strike probability zone until 72 hours before the storm hit. Mayor Nagin made his "terroble news" statement about 24 hours before landfall at the same time the NWS released the "Dangerous Katrina" warning. Assuming you drop everyting then and there, don't worry about preparing your home for the storm and get in the car, there's only three ways out of the city.

[budavol]

Sure, if they could make it on their own. The government provided paltry assistance. And when the levees broke, the government stood by with its hands in its pants. Look at the image: the U.S. lays whole Iraqi cities to waste, then can't rescue its own citizens. All Bush could say was, "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." There's a lot more grounds for impeaching Bush than there ever was Clinton.