Back from Vacation ( along the new waterfront property in Salt Lake I might Add) and I just had to chime in here.
Alot of speculation here. How many of you chiming in have spent years on a planning commission in a flood plain? None? Ok, well then I might have a different perspective. I have.
West Sacramento. We have a 200 year MINIMUM levee system. It increases but there is a minimum standard. Downtown Sacramento has Less than our city, but that's a different (and funnier) story.
As we built our general plan, we strived to make sure that we understood the inherent flood risks, and repercussions of developing over 7,000 acres in between the Sacramento River and Deep Water Channel. A flood hazard. Our development plans Mandated a flood improvement system and secondary egress routes prior to any development.
Mind you, NO is Years Older than our tiny little community, but we had the will to tell the developers that there would be No building without the protection that would be required. We didn't Want the development, but if it was coming, it had conditions.
NO didn't. Plain and simple. They have created a welfare dependant society with a weak leadership that has done nothing but create a "whoa is me" midset and "I am owed" mentality. They were short sighted, spending several generations of leadership staying in power instead of leading.
It is pathetic to know that basic common sense did not tell this LOCAL administration, and past generations, that building 12 feet BELOW Sea Level at the foot of a major river would be a Bad Idea. I have read their Hurricane Emergency Egresss Plan and it Clearly States that the evac of the city is dependant on Personal Vehicles. The leadership in NO is At Fault if anyone is inclined to point a finger. We, at the City Level, are tasked with the development and Protection of the citizens, we don't look the other way, then blame WhatEver administration is in Federal Office at the time. That is Lame, Cowardice, and in total breach of their charter as a city or State.
It is Beyond appaling to see these nimrods blaming anyone. Be it the idiots who failed to heed over a WEEKS warning to Leave ( a Days walk would have given them dry land, forget the "didn't have gas" BS) and the Governor who Failed to Plan for or allow development with No Improvements who is now trying to create a Racist slant to the Feds not stepping in to do HIS fuggin job.
This is the Extreme Left failing to have a clue. I have the utmost respect for many Democrats, but this mindset of It's Someone Elses Fault is going to take the NO disaster and magnify it 10 fold.
A hurricane is coming, Run, run now, get the hell out of there. If you chose to stay, don't even Think about blaming anyone except your Stupid Idiotic Brain for your problems now. There are No Roads, No Rail, No Fuel and Morons are shooting at the ONLY ones who are trying to get in. What, you aren't getting your butt saved Fast Enough??
(Kicks soapbox and walks away shaking head)
