Mayor Nola rants!
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The whole concept of hurricane preparedness isn't so much a federal issue, as it is a state, county, and city one. You see, the government can't just step up and offer billions of dollars to build a wall around New Orleans, when there are thousands of cities between Brownsville and Charleston that need similar improvements.
For instance, the area where I live is prone to flooding from a typical afternoon shower, but for a few years now, the city has been improving stormwater drainage. Now, I'm not saying a simple drainage improvement will solve Nola's problems, but there is a time when you need to stop begging and start building.
I have complete sympathy for people who lost their homes and property, but for people who could have left and chose to stay - I have less remorse. In fact, teams are spending time saving those people who made poor decisions and chose not to evacuate, rather than spending time in recovery for the greater good of the city.
The things is, this was a disaster of enormous proportions, and there are going to be problems. There are plenty of good people doing their part and helping out, but you can't quell the anxiety of millions of people in a couple of days.