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**YpbWF5Yo** · 02-21-2007, 03:20 PM

Then shouldn't you be upset that Nagin decided trampling the 4th amendment was more important than human lives? Why weren't the police out saving people instead of kicking in doors and taking things from people without warrants?

Many of the police officers, those that were left, did an outstanding job under tremendous duress. I agree that all available officers should have been concentrating on saving lives, but there were far more .. make that FAR MORE, responsible acts that should have been taken than just what some of the officers should have been doing. If you're upset with Nagin's government because of this supposed affroint to the Constitution, shouldn't you be far more upset with the federal government for what it did not do or provide? Your priorities are confusing.

I was a paramedic for over 15 years. People from my department went to NO. Had I not been out of service medically, I'd have been there. I do not doubt that you would have been there and I applaud your department for their efforts. But this is America and we are capable of a hell of a lot more than what was done during Katrina .. which will become one of America's darkest hours. In fact, it already is.

Millions of Americans donated money to help. Many went there to help.

Pissing on their efforts does no service to the people of NO. Let us conduct this conversation like adults my brother. None of my comments "pissed on the efforts" of those who rose to the challenge. My comments state that far more could have and should have been done .. which I think is hardly debatable.

Again, even if you don't care about the Constitutional violations, surely the manpower could have been better used actually helping people? Again, I agree.

Nagin was a colossal failure before, during and after the storm. I also agree with much of that .. however, the exact same thing can be said of Bush and his handling of the federal government AND his appointment of a horse broker to head FEMA. Shouldn't you also be talking about the failure of the federal government if you're concerned about the lives of the people of NO?

Does the sentiment of the people of NO count?

Was Nagin responsible for the image of America that was put on the world stage?

Was Nagin responsible for the actions of FEMA?

With the spate of crime and GUN violence that plauges NO today, I hardly see how less guns are the problem.

A large number of people who fled NO after Katrina landed here in the Atlanta area. You should hear their stories.

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YpbWF5Yo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Then shouldn't you be upset that Nagin decided trampling the 4th amendment was more important than human lives? Why weren't the police out saving people instead of kicking in doors and taking things from people without warrants? Many of the police officers, those that were left, did an outstanding job under tremendous duress. I agree that all available officers should have been concentrating on saving lives, but there were far more .. make that FAR MORE, responsible acts that should have been taken than just what some of the officers should have been doing. If you're upset with Nagin's government because of this supposed affroint to the Constitution, shouldn't you be far more upset with the federal government for what it did not do or provide? Your priorities are confusing. I was a paramedic for over 15 years. People from my department went to NO. Had I not been out of service medically, I'd have been there. I do not doubt that you would have been there and I applaud your department for their efforts. But this is America and we are capable of a hell of a lot more than what was done during Katrina .. which will become one of America's darkest hours. In fact, it already is. Millions of Americans donated money to help. Many went there to help. Pissing on their efforts does no service to the people of NO. Let us conduct this conversation like adults my brother. None of my comments "pissed on the efforts" of those who rose to the challenge. My comments state that far more could have and should have been done .. which I think is hardly debatable. Again, even if you don't care about the Constitutional violations, surely the manpower could have been better used actually helping people? Again, I agree. Nagin was a colossal failure before, during and after the storm. I also agree with much of that .. however, the exact same thing can be said of Bush and his handling of the federal government AND his appointment of a horse broker to head FEMA. Shouldn't you also be talking about the failure of the federal government if you're concerned about the lives of the people of NO? Does the sentiment of the people of NO count? Was Nagin responsible for the image of America that was put on the world stage? Was Nagin responsible for the actions of FEMA? With the spate of crime and GUN violence that plauges NO today, I hardly see how less guns are the problem. A large number of people who fled NO after Katrina landed here in the Atlanta area. You should hear their stories.
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