Posted on 09/03/2005 7:19:37 AM PDT by Truthsayer20
Yes, but it was a Cat 5 just before it hit land, which is when the National Weather Service issued their release. I'm suggesting that we should have been ready for a Cat 5 to hit from when it first landed, just in case. Better to err on the side of caution and be able to say that everything's fine, no need to implement the Cat 5 plan, than be caught flat-footed.
I re-read your post, and as follows:
"When not activated for war, the governor acts as the commander of troops in his or her state. " -Me
NOTE, I said GOVERNOR.
"He could have formally declared one." -you.
NOTE, subject is GOVERNOR.
Governor is a 'she'.
What is unclear to you?
Right you are. In fact, it appears that ALL hurricane-prone states are far more prepared than LA. How in the heck is anyone supposed to know what is really going to happen until after the storm when needs are assessed? Do people really think the Guard should have been mobilized on Sunday, BEFORE the hurricane which could have taken a severe turn or weakened considerably? And where would they go? Into the eye of the storm!? Ridiculous!
ROFL! No doubt he hired a speech coach.
NO is the largest port in the US and the 3rd largest in the WORLD. That's just for starters. It's a very important city.
"When national security is involved like it was in NO, yes, that is a federal role."
WRONG!
The states local government calls the shots. It is up to the local state government to ASK for help.
Haven't you heard of the separation of federal and state?
THIS is an example of THAT and WHY you are dead WRONG.
Being "ready" for a cat 5 means nobody is there to greet it. And THAT is the point, I think. And it means having the infrastruture and plans in place on a national level, with a centralized and coordinated command and control, and authority to comandeer assets, to move huge numbers of folks within 72 hours. If that was not obvious before, it should be now.
Why, exactly?
Bush doesn't get to hire Blanco and Nagin, he only gets to clean up their messes when they affect everybody else in the country.
You are playing fast and loose with some very clear laws. Bush can mobilize the Naitonal Guard for war or national emergencies. The real problem, however, is the law and order issue and there he is powerless under Posse Comitatus. The Governor had to act. Period.
These are powers of the states, not the federal government. The Governor needed to act.
"Bush doesn't get to hire Blanco and Nagin"
So why are you saying he should make sure they can do their jobs?
So many lawyers, so little time. The law is NOT a suicide pact. In any event, the law needs to change, so we do not have to chat about that next time.
Let me re-try this...
"When not activated for war or national emergency, which he could have formally declared one, the governor acts as the commander of troops in his or her state. "
"When not activated for war, the governor acts as the commander of troops in his or her state. "
The above is correct.
And there is also the bully pulpit, to urge and offer. I urge that the school buses be used, I urge that folks be moved into the airport so military transport can pick them up, I urge the airlines to fly in their planes to pick folks up, I urge the railroads to empty their freight cars and fill them with folks, etc.
I actually said so in the second half of that sentence: he gets to clean up their messes when they affect everybody else in the country.
"I wasn't trying to attack you. I was just clearing up the confusion."
Where did I say you attacked me?
Care to quote me?
And IO left nothing out.
My statement was correct.
YOU missed that I WAS NATIONAL GUARD.
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