[nascardaughter]

The State did ask for assistance. I posted the relevant quotes here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1478195/posts?page=178#178

So category (2) actually does apply. But even in the absence of the state's request, category (4) can be used. It says the DHS Secretary is in charge if:

(4) the Secretary has been directed to assume incident management responsibilities by the President

[Jeff Head]

But as to the control of the National Guard within her own state boundaries, I believe there is very specific language and very specific mechanisms to allow those forces to operate under control of officials outside of the state's control.

I am not sure whether those quotes you cite from the governor invoke that language or those mechanisms.

As I have stated, there is a significant amount of wrangling going on by the state executive that is muddying the waters and clouding the entire situation...which has been dampening an otherwise fairly phenominal federal response given the extent and magnitude of the disaster.

[B4Ranch]

What I am trying to get across to you is that each State has a Constitution. This State Constitution is what gives the State Governor the RIGHT to say "Mr. Federal Government, get out of my front yard unless I give you permission to be there. Do not come back until you have my permission."

FEMA, the National Guard, the International Red Cross, all politicians who have not been elected by the people of that State MUST obey the wishes of the STATE GOVERNOR under our system of government.

If we didn't have this system of government there would not be any need whatsoever for State Governors. The various Federal bureaucrats would have TOTAL control of each State. There would be no need to have individual States.

[B4Ranch]

The State did ask for assistance. In an 8/28 letter, when the hurricane had been upgraded to category 5, she says:

I request direct federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property.

Would you mind telling me where I can read a copy of this letter. I am specifically interested in the date and time.