"It wasn't ordered by the state. In effect he has federalized it to a certain extent."
Do it now. Apologize later.
The NOLA police RAN AWAY from the thugs, and were overworked. State police were nowhere to be seen. Firefighters were being held hostage. The mayor had no stocks for the electronic evac plan he put out. Guardsmen were shot at in rescue helicopters.
If this wasn't the definition of FUBAR and total CF, I don't know what is.
And, there may be people still alive in some of these places, waiting.
Those are good arguements for it. If Bush is advised that it would be best to do that, I think he will. Right now I believe he is trying to take control under the radar.
I don't think the mayor or the governor are a driving force in this effort.
Strike "...is trying to take..." and insert "has taken"...
SAT
and.................
she wanted the National Guard from three other states Katrina targeted.
Didn't want Texas NG. Oh no.