So a blogger that I read DadGoneMad twittered about a documentary and the government failure of Katrina I think.  He said "Just saw an extraordinary documentary
called Trouble The Water. Have never been so embarrassed by the way the
US govt treats its poor." 

I disagree with laying the blame solely on the Govt.  I mean, where is the personal responsibility of the people?   Why can at least some of the blame lay on the people who should help themselves?  What about this mentality that we always need to rely on the government to help us and bail us out?   My family does not have thousands of dollars to spend on a trip that I didn't want to take.  That's just the hotel.  What about the food for a family of four?   It all adds up but you know what?   We find a way to keep our family safe.  

Another thing that irritates me is that people who are not from Louisiana always lay the blame for Katrina solely at the feet of Pres. Bush.  I don't think he is the greatest president ever but the blame without a doubt lays squarely in the lap of (thankfully) former Governor Blanco and  the Mayor of New Orleans.  The Feds needed a formal request from the Gov to come in to New Orleans and take over the rescue.  She didn't want to give up control to the feds because of party politics and thousands of people lost their lives and millions suffered.   

In short, I don't think we can blame the govt for a lack of personal responsibility on our part to help ourselves.  It was an act of God people...how can you blame George Bush for an act of God?   You can't unless your the president of party politics and you need a reason to blame one party over the other.  

Rant over for now.