Just finished watching the film "when the levees fell". As a veteran and US citizen, I am outraged. How can this be our beloved country.
I cannot help to think what if. What if a natural didaster happened in my state. I cannot even being to imagine how those people feel
2006-09-07 23:09:45 · 7 answers · asked by myxodo05 1 in Environment
Maybe we should pay more attention to where we geographically build/live in accordance with the reality of nature.
2006-09-07 23:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the government DID drop the ball as far as moving quickly to the affected areas. However, people who choose to live in disaster-prone areas need to reconsider. The gulf area, and all up the eastern seaboard, is where hurricanes strike the most. Does it make sense to live where your house is going to be demolished by nature? Citizens of the U.S. need to take more responsibility for their own lives and not depend on the government.
I won't go into my views of the corruption within our government. Most of us are well aware that we citizens are pretty low on their agenda. Power and greed rules most governments, including our own, so it is VERY important that we make wise decisions concerning our lives.
People who choose to live in beautiful California are aware that earthquakes are a big part of life there. Choice is the keyword here. Don't expect the government to bail folks out if their home is damaged by a quake.
I live near Mt. St. Helens and experienced the 1980 eruption. Our town was like a big ashtray. Ash caused much damage and respiratory illness. The best I can do is have emergency supplies on hand and a possible evacuation route in mind.
We are responsible for our own choices and decisions.
2006-09-08 11:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an unfortunate and very sad case of bad management and lack of concern by those in power of citizens. There are a lot of theories about why the response both immediate and to-date have been so amazingly underwhelming. Whatever you believe, it remains undisputed that the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in general were not protected by their Governement at all levels, local, state and Federal. I expect a class action lawsuit to follow very soon and i hope they are awarded large sums of money.
2006-09-08 06:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by black_diablo05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a lesson from nature that we have completely ignored. When you build a city below sea level there's a pretty good chance it might flood.
The people in NW USA learned the lesson from nature when Mt. St. Helens blew up--building resorts and homes on the side of an active volcano it not such a smart thing to do.
Well, I say go for it. Rebuild it below sea level again because you have NOTHING to lose. If it floods again, and it will, the US taxpayers will rebuild it again, and again, etc.
2006-09-08 13:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well - New Orleans was a disaster waiting to happen for a long time. Look at Mississippi which has rebounded nicely - this isn't a national issue - its a Louisiana issue.
2006-09-08 06:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No governmentt can save us from natural disasters. No one is to blame. Human beings learn better ways to live as a result of our suffering. Who could've predicted the turn of events in Louisiana and Mississppi. Why do we always need to blame somebody for the dynamic challenge called life?
2006-09-08 06:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by Rod 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
o.k i have waited for this question . are you trying to tell me that it was the goverments fault that so many people died there ? please answer me tsastub123@yahoo.com . please please i really need to talk to you
2006-09-08 06:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by k dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋