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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Since no one thinks any of these people were actually responsible for the hurricane, I prefer a little more substance to my opinions, but thank you for yours.
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Dude, you don't need more substance. You just got whacked on that one, but you don't want to admit it. Spanky's right. You can't claim the state or loacl govt was less responsible than the fed for the mess in NO. You can't even try to make that argument with a straight face.
I don't care what parsing of blog wisdom you offer me. Or what investigative journalism the web may cough up to support such an absurd argument.
The simple fact is, the state and city had a primary obligation to care for thier poor. They fucked up. Even if the feds promised from the first time this hurricane was seen on radar to take over all evacuations/safety plans, the city and local authorities still had an obligation to ensure their citizens' safety. Responsibility stems outward from ground zero. The feds fucked up - no doubt. But they were the final fuck up in a long line of fuck ups here.
Now, maybe you don't want to hear that, because it takes away a wonderful bully pulpit you can use to batter Bush, but its true. The city and state can't abrogate thier duties here and then cry "its all the fed's fault." Thats just absurd, and you know it. This debate is idiotic.
