RE; Closing bridges and trapping evacuees:
Here's another first hand report. Note that LNG (Lousiana National Guard) troops, on site, in front of the refugees, ate and drank while at least one trapped person (an elderly woman) died of thirst:
If we can prove that we can have another Dan Rather moment here, and on the anniversary too...
Patriot Act or NOPD: which tramples our rights? -- This just set a very dangerous precedent.
Remember the duration always last longer than the emergency. If you are in the South/ Gulf states, don't be surprised if you get a knock on the door.