[vivabushchick]

BLANCO PLAN link did not work. The following excerpt from August 29 NPR radio on how her (Gov. Blanco) administration reacted to Hurricane Katrina.

This appears to be the only link that will get you there:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4821599&ft=1&f=3

[I_Publius]

So, how would one respond to those who argue that the magnitude of the disaster should have been recognized by the Federal Government and they should have acted immediately, without waiting to be asked for help by the Local and State Government of Louisiana?

I'm having trouble with that one question, as I am also the type that believes in jumping in to help people, even if it's not my job to do so.

Thoughts?