Debunk please.

[lateo]

http://www.dailypundit.com/newarchives/004226.php

[confludemocrat]

1. This is beside the point: inaction afterward was criminal and racist

Going for this bait is useless, Bush and his gang did nothing, whatver was or wasn't done right before.

[Beaver Tail]

2. Here is some info

August 28, 2005 - 9:30 a.m. Mayor Ray Nagin orders mandatory evacuation
The same day the pResident made the request to the Governor Blanco - I am still looking for the time of the request

[expatriot]

3. Easily: Presidential-declared major disasters are FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY

the article that your link cites says this (which is a complete lie)

The primary responsibility for dealing with emergencies does not belong to the federal government. It belongs to local and state officials who are charged by law with the management of the crucial first response to disasters. First response should be carried out by local and state emergency personnel under the supervision of the state governor and his emergency operations center.

Major disasters declared by the President are federal responsilities re: NRP!


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4675540&mesg_id=4675540

[pointblank]

4. When the feds look good

its the feds responsibility (Florida)

When they look bad its the local's. (NOLA)