Strategy and Katrina

I don't critisize the U.S. war on terrorism, including the war in Iraq. The strategy is the strategy. I have disagreements with some tactics and a few of the major turns, but I don't talk about them or write about them. You are with us or with the terrorists. And the enemies are significant enough to the future that I choose to support the strategy. It's not my job to put forth another strategy. For effectiveness against the enemies I support the strategy.

But now, I respectfully suggest changes are in order. The response to the catastrophe in New Orleans was too slow. For 5 days devastated New Orleans waited for help while we outside the area watched on television while citizens floundered. As future calamities will occur in the U.S., and quick and efficient response will be needed, the leadership in some government agencies needs changing.

Michelle Malkin suggested a place to start.
michellemalkin.com
update 10-01-2005:
Michelle got her wish, Michael Brown resigned as director of FEMA. But, obviously, it would be wrong to single him out for blame. I will fill out my comments a little later. I am considering a theory that says the governmental philosophies now in use are incomplete for the situation that Katrina presented. My most generous comments will blame weak math skills of those in charge, and if that turns out to be not applicable I guess we would have to consider plain stupidity, malfeasence, or unintentional negligence or intentional negligence.