It's the law.

Hugh Hewitt is conducting an introduction to Con Law as it applies to the response to Hurricane Katrina. In short, the federal government has no police power, as the general power to enforce laws, protect citizens, maintain peace and order, fight fires, etc. within the states. That power resides in the states. The president can't do anything until requested by the state governor. FEMA is NOT a first responder!

The NOLA mayor is the one who can call for evacuation. For state officials not to know this is inexcusable. And for them to blame their excuse their own inaction by blaming federal officials is despicable. Brendan Loy agrees.

Has the welfare mentality become so ingrained down there that not even the elected governments know how to help themselves? I guess they're old hands down there at the Shell Game.

Don't expect the MSM to say so. These officials are all Democrats.