tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213045.post112789106247200354..comments2024-03-27T02:15:50.519-05:00Comments on Is America Burning - a Forum To Discuss Issues: Is America Burning?Gadflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06974330477668544785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213045.post-1128000504340825312005-09-29T08:28:00.000-05:002005-09-29T08:28:00.000-05:00In spite of a few glitches [expected in a first ti...In spite of a few glitches [expected in a first time implementation of emergency procedures]Houston did very well in evacuating the city and coastal environs...2 1/2 to 3 million people in 2 days...and mobilizing an army of emergency vehicles, personnel and supplies prior to Rita's landfall.<BR/>Too bad our LA neighbor to the east failed to do the same prior to Katrina's horrendous landfall with the subsequent catastrophic results.<BR/>Houston dodged the bullet this time thanks to the storm veering to the east, but others suffered disaster. However, help is provided and in a more orderly fashion than with Katrina.Bittersweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279166985453575549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213045.post-1127955643822335632005-09-28T20:00:00.000-05:002005-09-28T20:00:00.000-05:00Good topic for a blog about whether America is bur...Good topic for a blog about whether America is burning... I think the authorities' handling of the situation highlights the underpinning racism and classism of our society, and I hope a lot of civil cases against the government come out of this. Too bad we can't try the USA in criminal court!Jessie Speerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443611407081565589noreply@blogger.com