[metulj]

I am having a really hard time with this. People are saying that it is the mayor who had the lead but then there is this:

"http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_home2.jsp


Emergencies & Disasters
Preparing America

In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security will assume primary responsibility on March 1st for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation. This will entail providing a coordinated, comprehensive federal response to any large-scale crisis and mounting a swift and effective recovery effort. The new Department will also prioritize the important issue of citizen preparedness. Educating America's families on how best to prepare their homes for a disaster and tips for citizens on how to respond in a crisis will be given special attention at DHS"

What gives?

[since1868]

So what are you saying.

[since1868]

BTW do you like cheese

[Horatio Gates]

sniff

[FinallyBackInNH]

Yup, emphasis on the words FEDERAL RESPONSE. Which by federal law (not to mention the Constitution itself) means nothing within the confines of a sovereign state untill/unless the chief executive of the state requests it. It also doesn't mean DHS is responsible for the STATE RESPONSE or the CITY RESPONSE or the PARISH RESPONSE.

[bad company]

What gives?

The state must cede control to the feds for that to have any weight. Due to the posse commitatus act the feds cannot just seize control of a state or town without the permission of the local officials.

[Darksheare]

Another troll mentioning Department of Homeland Security as an excuse to try and blame the President.

[Not A Snowbird]

What about it?

Having a National Response Plan ready to go does not alleviate the local governments of their responsibilities. Do you honestly think that meant the DHS would personally train every first responder throughout the nation?

Use your head!

[Brad’s Gramma]

What gives?

This shouldn't be too hard.

1. Katrina was a storm. A natural disaster, and we have lines of command set up for such.

2. A terrorist attack would fall under Homeland Security's jurisdiction.

[darkwing104]

Hey Troll! BBaran05 (Welcome to the FR!) comes here wanting to do some good for those down on their luck as a result of Hurricane Katrina. That was noble of BBaran05. Now you have to come in and post a talking point troll message on his first post. Shame on you.
Hey Metulj! Do you like kitties?

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[Admin Moderator]

Your twin just tried the same.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477374/posts?page=135#135

[MarineBrat]

Somewhere there's a hamster with your name on it!

[RushCrush]

In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security will assume primary responsibility on March 1st for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation.

Why is it sooooo hard to understand the difference between PREPAREDNESS and ACTION? somebody needs to actually CALL INTO ACTION the plans that are in place.

I mean, I know Democrats are dense, but THIS dense? i'm stuned.

[RushCrush]

In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security will assume primary responsibility on March 1st for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation.

Why is it sooooo hard to understand the difference between PREPAREDNESS and ACTION? somebody needs to actually CALL INTO ACTION the plans that are in place.

I mean, I know Democrats are dense, but THIS dense? i'm stuned.

[Republican Wildcat]

"I say that you are a troll - and I am unanimous in this!"