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Originally Posted by DomLee The natural disaster itself is not anyone's fault.
The problem is, the levees that surround New Orleans. That is what REALLY caused damage. These levees were lacking any sort of "real" engineering that could prevent water from getting through.
So this problem was ignored for years and years. Then Katrina came.
Another problem, was the lack of immediate response to the millions of people in need. Those are the issues that Bush is taking responsibility for. Not the natural disaster itself, but the aftermath and the pre-existing problems that lead New Orleans to become flooded. Stuff that was preventable. |
Well said. Preventative measures should have been taken well before Katrina struck.