Klarinet Archive - Posting 000139.txt from 2005/09

From: "Dee Flint" <deeflint01@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Katrina: the first blame
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:01:50 -0400


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From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:03 PM
Subject: RE: [kl] Katrina: the first blame

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>> While this is certainly an interesting timeline, it does not address the
>> decades before when the levees might have been strengthened. My point is
>> that little can be accomplished by blaming the politicians who did not
>> build
>> the levees stronger as it would have required tax increases and the
>> people
>> probably would not have held still for that.
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>
> I agree Dee....
>
>
> But taxation at what level? Local, State or Federal? Who is/was
> responsible
> for the design/construction/maintenance of the levee system from day one?
>
> Did you or anyone else watch the CBS Morning Show with Osgood Sunday
> morning? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/11/sunday/main832638.shtml
> I thought it was pretty informative.
>
>

The article doesn't address the building of levees and preventative
measures. It only addressed preparing for the catastrophe. FEMA's job is
not to build levees but respond to disasters.

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