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While heartbreaking to watch, the situation in New Orleans was impossible to deal with in an expeditious way. Think about it, you have a major US metro area with over a million people, violently thrown into disarray by a devastating flood with no electricity, no potable water and transportation for all intents and puposes completely shut down. The worst natural disaster in this countries history as far as scope and complexity. There was absolutely no way to address every problem and assist every citizen in peril at the onset. The press never had to look far to find an exploitable tragedy.

To deal with a disaster of this magnitude, you have to develop a monumental plan that includes assessing the situation, determining the best course of action, organizing agencies, mobilizing personnel and equipment, amassing relief supplies and finally putting everything in motion. A daunting task that considering the circumstances, has been reasonably carried out IMO.