Government Failed in Response to Katrina

We have a government to do for individuals what they cannot do for themselves, and protecting people from natural disasters is a perfect example. But with friends like FEMA, who needs enemies? Now that the dust has settled and the investigations are completed, it looks like there is plenty of blame to go around. The mayor failed to evacuate the poor, the governor failed to ask for help from the Feds, and the Feds were clueless all around.

The official response from all government leaders and agencies was inadequate, misinformed, or completely absent. That’s not just my opinion, but that of three government reports released recently. Here’s the story from National Public Radio, with links to the reports.