I was amused by those who say the people of New Orleans should help themselves without any federal assistance.
2007-04-17 03:51:52 · 16 answers · asked by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yeah, and I'll bet many in New Orleans aren't so amused.
2007-04-17 03:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
it truly is been rode over and returned. I keep in mind back in 1980's the federal government denied federal street money to states that did not advance their legal ingesting age to 21. ( I purely paid interest because of the fact i became 17.) the federal government has been increasing in potential because of the fact that President Jackson. The Southern revolt could have been a noble call for States rights, (If purely it wasn't for slavery) The tenth modification is in many situations lengthy gone, Welcome the courageous New worldwide.
2016-12-20 17:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about NO federal assistance, but it should be the fallback position. Our system is founded upon the concept of federalism. There are certain responsibilities which are properly the federal government's, but there are many others which belong to the states and local governments. Disaster relief is primarily a state concern.
2007-04-17 04:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by Rick N 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Have you read the many letters sent to the feds by the State?
The City of New Orleans also made many requests to the Army Corps of Engineers to fix the problems with Levy's they built.
2007-04-17 04:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
In such a disaster as Katrina, the federal gov't. has a responsibility up to a point. The local government should have been more on top of the levy system and, yet, fool mayor is re-elected!
2007-04-17 04:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, that IS funny! How the hell are these people supposed to help themselves, when most of them are dirt poor to begin with? I still get kind of ticked off when I think of what Barbara Bush said about some of them being better off after Katrina than before.
2007-04-17 04:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by tangerine 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The federal government has no role until the governor of that state requests federal assistance. In case you haven't noticed the states have their own police, constitutions, laws, and system of government.
2007-04-17 03:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Why do our taxes pay for a national guard. Why do we pay taxes to go to infrastructure and relief funding if it is not going to be used to help the people of our nation who are in need.
Those who say the people of new Orleans should have helped themselves for lack of better terms are ignorant.
2007-04-17 03:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by smedrik 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Major US City??? Let's rebuild a 'major US city' meters below sea level. That makes a lot of sense...
To answer your question, yes. But that doesn't mean Bush is responsible personally. That is ridiculous. Pure and simple Bushate.
2007-04-17 03:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by nom de paix 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Probably the same people who think the war in Iraq is going well.
2007-04-17 03:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋