Bush catching holy hell

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: drifter106

Originally posted by: randym431
I have to say this. And finally, the press is waking up to the bs Bush admin. They are giving Bush hell. FEMA did not respond as they should, why? Because (if you listened to Al Franken show, you would have known this long ago) Bush appointed a "buddy" to head FEMA (Director Michael Brown). This guy had zilch, nada, ZERO qualifications to head FEMA. He was Bush's buddy, and THATS how and the only way he got the job. So now, real disaster happens, and the head of FEMA is clueless, with his head up his ass. And so the nightmare begins.

I want to see Bush supporters defend their guy. Just try!

PS. btw, now IS the time to turn up the heat. Not later, but NOW!

I wish you were as concerned about getting the people out as you are bashing Bush. Plenty of time to point fingers...oh yea, I bet if your man would of made it to the White House nobody would of died...gesh....so narrow minded...

If "our guy" made it to the Whitehouse, we wouldn't have Arabian horse enthusiast Michael Brown planning and organizing the emergency management for the United States. What does managing a equine association have to do with federal disaster planning and relief?

Keep those B.A.A. pins polished and displayed proudly guys, it really shows.

Your guy didn't plan well enough to win and didn't make it to the Whitehouse and you had inept local management. Congratulations!

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: drifter106

Originally posted by: randym431
I have to say this. And finally, the press is waking up to the bs Bush admin. They are giving Bush hell. FEMA did not respond as they should, why? Because (if you listened to Al Franken show, you would have known this long ago) Bush appointed a "buddy" to head FEMA (Director Michael Brown). This guy had zilch, nada, ZERO qualifications to head FEMA. He was Bush's buddy, and THATS how and the only way he got the job. So now, real disaster happens, and the head of FEMA is clueless, with his head up his ass. And so the nightmare begins.

I want to see Bush supporters defend their guy. Just try!

PS. btw, now IS the time to turn up the heat. Not later, but NOW!

I wish you were as concerned about getting the people out as you are bashing Bush. Plenty of time to point fingers...oh yea, I bet if your man would of made it to the White House nobody would of died...gesh....so narrow minded...

Actually, this is a great time to be pointing fingers and taking notes. This IS NOT the last emergancy this nation will see. This is a great time to see the efefect of inept leadership and to make the point that the voters should elect competent candidates to office, not just debate team captains. Basically, I really don't care what leaning the local management in New Orleans had, it just makes for a great opportunity that they are Democratic! My message would be the same if they were Republican conservatives.

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: drifter106

Originally posted by: randym431
I have to say this. And finally, the press is waking up to the bs Bush admin. They are giving Bush hell. FEMA did not respond as they should, why? Because (if you listened to Al Franken show, you would have known this long ago) Bush appointed a "buddy" to head FEMA (Director Michael Brown). This guy had zilch, nada, ZERO qualifications to head FEMA. He was Bush's buddy, and THATS how and the only way he got the job. So now, real disaster happens, and the head of FEMA is clueless, with his head up his ass. And so the nightmare begins.

I want to see Bush supporters defend their guy. Just try!

PS. btw, now IS the time to turn up the heat. Not later, but NOW!

I wish you were as concerned about getting the people out as you are bashing Bush. Plenty of time to point fingers...oh yea, I bet if your man would of made it to the White House nobody would of died...gesh....so narrow minded...

If "our guy" made it to the Whitehouse, we wouldn't have Arabian horse enthusiast Michael Brown planning and organizing the emergency management for the United States. What does managing a equine association have to do with federal disaster planning and relief?

Keep those B.A.A. pins polished and displayed proudly guys, it really shows.

What does owning a professional sports team have to do with manageing a war and the nations worst disaster at the same time? Nothing, but Bush is doing both well.

 

[arsbanned]

In early 2001, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a report stating that a hurricane striking New Orleans was one of the three most likely disasters in the U.S., including a terrorist attack on New York City. But by 2003 the federal funding for the flood control project essentially dried up as it was drained into the Iraq war. In 2004, the Bush administration cut funding requested by the New Orleans district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for holding back the waters of Lake Pontchartrain by more than 80 percent. Additional cuts at the beginning of this year (for a total reduction in funding of 44.2 percent since 2001) forced the New Orleans district of the Corps to impose a hiring freeze. The Senate had debated adding funds for fixing New Orleans' levees, but it was too late.
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[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: Condor


What does owning a professional sports team have to do with manageing a war and the nations worst disaster at the same time? Nothing, but Bush is doing both well.

You mean like running a horse association has anything to do with running FEMA. Your right, nothing :laugh:

But if you look at the track records of the baseball team and the horse association you will see a pattern.... of failure.

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit

Originally posted by: Condor


What does owning a professional sports team have to do with manageing a war and the nations worst disaster at the same time? Nothing, but Bush is doing both well.

You mean like running a horse association has anything to do with running FEMA. Your right, nothing :laugh:

But if you look at the track records of the baseball team and the horse association you will see a pattern.... of failure.

You may actually have a point. I'll have to think it over.

 

[maluckey]

Sure here ya go.

It's been watered down since reagan.. Clintons "Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act" Made the exceptions for chem/bio and in any "emergency" the president can waive it. ..essentially repealing it IMO.

Zebo,

Thanks for the links!

It has certainly been watered down a bit, and it does appear that the President CAN declare it non-applicable (at his own peril), but it still was meant to prevent what many on this forum deride Bush for everyday concerning Iraq. You can't have it both ways. Soldiers are SORRY policemen and should not be used as such for any period of time where there are other means available.

 

[arsbanned]

The Bush administration's policy of turning over wetlands to developers almost certainly also contributed to the heightened level of the storm surge. In 1990, a federal task force began restoring lost wetlands surrounding New Orleans. Every two miles of wetland between the Crescent City and the Gulf reduces a surge by half a foot. Bush had promised "no net loss" of wetlands, a policy launched by his father's administration and bolstered by President Clinton. But he reversed his approach in 2003, unleashing the developers. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency then announced they could no longer protect wetlands unless they were somehow related to interstate commerce.

"I can't tell you what the numbers are going to be, but I think we need to prepare the country for what's coming," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told Fox News on Sunday. "... It is going to be about as ugly a scene as I think you can imagine."

Great, he CAN prepare us for the horror of the aftermath, just not the Hurricane itself... :disgust:

 

[maluckey]

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency then announced they could no longer protect wetlands unless they were somehow related to interstate commerce.

The Federal Govt has no authority to manage State land. The interpretation is correct. Unless deemed a Nation WIldlife Refuge or National Treasure, The U.S. has no authority. This means Bush had NO AUTHORITY to manage LA wetlands without express permission from the Legislature of LA.

 

[CaptnKirk]

Perhaps the biggest flaw is to attempt to invoke a Harvard MBA Managment style on a governance of a people that treats them
as a commodity, assign a risk management value to them, and proceede to award loyalty of managment as the priority.

It ensures that decisions will be made in favor of Corporate America, as Citizen America cannot compete at the financial level,
and has become so complacent, that they didn't look at the credentials and weight the merit.

A history of Business failures in Free Enterprise should not be a qualifier to run the Government from the top.

Cut the losses . . call Uncle Dick . . " hey Haliburton ! "

 

[mc6809e]

The Federal Govt has no authority to manage State land. The interpretation is correct. Unless deemed a Nation WIldlife Refuge or National Treasure, The U.S. has no authority. This means Bush had NO AUTHORITY to manage LA wetlands without express permission from the Legislature of LA.

And some have claimed that New Orleans couldn't do anything about the levees because they are Federal Land (which they are not).

The levees are controlled by the Orleans Levee District.

Orleans Levee District

The Orleans Levee District (the District) was established by the State of Louisiana in 1890 for the purpose of operation and maintenance of levees, embankments, seawalls, jetties, breakwaters, water basins, and other hurricane and flood protection improvements surrounding the City of New Orleans. The Levee District is governed by a board of eight commissioners, six of whom are appointed by the governor. Two ex officio members are the Mayor of New Orleans or his designee, and one member appointed by the mayor from a list of three city council members selected by the City Council.

The District is responsible for the maintenance of 129 miles of levees and floodwalls, 190 floodgates, 100 flood valves, and two flood control structures. To enhance flood protection, the District, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), participate and cost share in several joint flood protection projects relative to the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Plan. The District is funded primarily by two millages: 5.46 mills authorize in the Louisiana Constitution and 6.44 mills authorized in a general election. The voter-approved millage will expire in 2015. In 1928 the Louisiana Legislature authorized the District to dedicate, construct, operate, and maintain public parks, beaches, marinas, aviation fields, and other like facilities. The District owns and operates the N.O. Lakefront Airport, South Shore Marina, Orleans Marina, Lake Vista Community Center, and Floodcomm. No revenues or expenditures have been budgeted to Floodcomm for several years.

 

[arsbanned]

Originally posted by: maluckey

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency then announced they could no longer protect wetlands unless they were somehow related to interstate commerce.

The Federal Govt has no authority to manage State land. The interpretation is correct. Unless deemed a Nation WIldlife Refuge or National Treasure, The U.S. has no authority. This means Bush had NO AUTHORITY to manage LA wetlands without express permission from the Legislature of LA.

The Army Corp of Engineers and the EPA are run by the states? They don't OVERSEE the states? Huh. Learn something new every day I suppose. :roll:

 

[CaptnKirk]

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency then announced they could no longer protect wetlands unless they were somehow related to interstate commerce.


Interesting - who passed that Law, and when ?

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: mc6809e


FEMA or no FEMA, the responsibility for New Orleans rescue and evacuation lies with the national guard under control of Governor Blanco of Louisiana.

So isn't LA's National Guard helping with George and Dick's Excellent Adventure?? Kind of a problem for the NG to muster full strength if its soldiers are not there.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: mc6809e


FEMA or no FEMA, the responsibility for New Orleans rescue and evacuation lies with the national guard under control of Governor Blanco of Louisiana.

So isn't LA's National Guard helping with George and Dick's Excellent Adventure?? Kind of a problem for the NG to muster full strength if its soldiers are not there.

Not to mention that the very things they needed from the NG the most are in Iraq.

 

[arsbanned]

Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency then announced they could no longer protect wetlands unless they were somehow related to interstate commerce.


Interesting - who passed that Law, and when ?

According to maluckey the states control those organizations so it must have been Louisiana. :disgust:

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: mc6809e


FEMA or no FEMA, the responsibility for New Orleans rescue and evacuation lies with the national guard under control of Governor Blanco of Louisiana.

So isn't LA's National Guard helping with George and Dick's Excellent Adventure?? Kind of a problem for the NG to muster full strength if its soldiers are not there.

Not to mention that the very things they needed from the NG the most are in Iraq.

Yeah but according to the Republicans in here we have MILLIONS of National Guard troops at the ready. :disgust:

 

[CaptnKirk]

History of the National Guard

They have rarely been deployed overseas.

Guard Units in Gulf-1 supported the air lift and transportation operation in 1990.
In 1991 they were dispatche for the first time ever into a conflict on a foriegn shore.
Later in 1991 almost immediately upon the conclusion of Gulf-1 they were drastically reduced to consolidate and reduce costs.

Dispatching their assets to the theatre of War, regardless of unit members left behind effectively eliminates those units, no equipment left to use.

And they were the Army first generation discards, as they were received on a replacement basis.
Army gets the new equipment, Guard gets the trade-in. that's how it works.

 

[arsbanned]

If Clinton had used the Guard the way Bush is there would have been howls of protest from the Right.

 

[mc6809e]

Yeah but according to the Republicans in here we have MILLIONS of National Guard troops at the ready.

The Governor of the state of Louisiana could have created as many "troops" as she pleased.


http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=85648

Lousiana Statutes

RS 29:3

§3. Militia

A. All able-bodied persons between the ages of seventeen and sixty-four residing in this state and who are not exempt by the laws of the United States of America or of this state constitute the militia of Louisiana and are subject to military duty.

B. The militia is divided into two classes, the organized militia and the unorganized militia.

(1) The organized militia consists of the national guard, the Louisiana State Guard and other organized military forces which may be authorized by law.

(2) The unorganized militia consists of all other persons subject to military duty.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1.


RS 29:7

7. Calling militia for active service by governor; homeland security and emergency preparedness; public emergency

A. The governor may order into the active service of the state any part of the militia that is necessary to provide for homeland security or emergency preparedness or in the event of insurrection, invasion, or riot, or imminent danger thereof, or in the event of public disaster or danger from flood, fire, storm, earthquake, civil disturbances, terrorist events, or in order to detect, prevent, prepare for, investigate, respond to, or recover from any of the foregoing, or to assist the civil authorities in guarding prisoners, or in response to a national or state emergency or a congressional authorization or presidential declaration pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).

B. When called to state service by the governor as provided in Subsection A, members of the Louisiana National Guard and military police shall, unless otherwise restricted by the executive orders, proclamations, or regulations or the orders of their commander, have all of the powers and authority of peace officers, including but not limited to the powers to make arrests, to perform searches and seizures, to execute criminal warrants, and to exercise such other powers and duties of a peace officer as are reasonably necessary to preserve the lives, property, and security of persons in the subject civil jurisdiction, all in accordance with the laws and constitutions of Louisiana and the United States of America.

C. When the active national guard, or a part thereof, is called to duty under the constitution and laws of the United States of America, the governor shall order into service the remaining units of the active national guard, if any, or any part thereof that is necessary.

D. If the number of persons available from the active national guard is not sufficient, he shall order out whatever part of the unorganized militia necessary. During the absence of active national guard organizations in the service of the United States of America, their state designations shall not be given to new organizations.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 246, §1; Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 8, §1, eff. Oct. 16, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003.

In this disaster, legally she has more power than even the president of the United States.

RS 29:724

§724. Powers of the governor

A. The governor is responsible for meeting the dangers to the state and people presented by emergencies or disasters, and in order to effectuate the provisions of this Chapter, the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations and amend or rescind them. Executive orders, proclamations, and regulations so issued shall have the force and effect of law.

B.(1) A disaster or emergency, or both, shall be declared by executive order or proclamation of the governor if he finds a disaster or emergency has occurred or the threat thereof is imminent. The state of disaster or emergency shall continue until the governor finds that the threat of danger has passed or the disaster or emergency has been dealt with to the extent that the emergency conditions no longer exist and terminates the state of disaster or emergency by executive order or proclamation, but no state of disaster or emergency may continue for longer than thirty days unless renewed by the governor.

(2) The legislature, by petition signed by a majority of the surviving members of either house, may terminate a state of disaster or emergency at any time. This petition terminating the state of emergency or disaster may establish a period during which no other declaration of emergency or disaster may be issued. Thereupon, the governor shall issue an executive order or proclamation ending the state of disaster or emergency.

(3) All executive orders or proclamations issued under this Subsection shall indicate the nature of the disaster or emergency, the area or areas which are or may be affected, and the conditions which have brought it about or which make possible the termination of the state of disaster or emergency. An executive order or proclamation shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and, unless the circumstances attendant upon the disaster or emergency prevent or impede it, promptly filed with the Military Department, state of Louisiana, office of emergency preparedness, and the secretary of state.

C. The declaration of an emergency or disaster by the governor shall activate the state's emergency response and recovery program under the command of the director of the state office of homeland security and emergency preparedness.

D. In addition to any other powers conferred upon the governor by law, he may do any or all of the following:

(1) Suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency.

(2) Utilize all available resources of the state government and of each political subdivision of the state as reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster or emergency.

(3) Transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of state departments and agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating emergency services.

(4) Subject to any applicable requirements for compensation, commandeer or utilize any private property if he finds this necessary to cope with the disaster or emergency.

(5) Direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the state if he deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response, or recovery.

(6) Prescribe routes, modes of transportation, and destination in connection with evacuation.

(7) Control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area, the movement of persons within the area, and the occupancy of premises therein.

(8) Suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles.

(9) Make provision for the availability and use of temporary emergency housing.

E. In the event of an emergency declared by the governor pursuant to this Chapter, any person or representative of any firm, partnership, or corporation violating any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Chapter, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or confined in the parish jail for not more than six months, or both. No executive order, proclamation, or regulation shall create or define a crime or fix penalties.

F. No organization for homeland security and emergency preparedness established under this Chapter shall be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.

G. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, except in an imminent life threatening situation nothing herein shall restrict any uniformed employee of a licensed private security company, acting within the scope of employment, from entering and remaining in an area where an emergency has been declared. The provisions of this Subsection shall apply if the licensed private security company submits a list of employees and their assignment to be allowed into the area, to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, which shall forward the list to the chief law enforcement office of the parish and, if different, the agency in charge of the scene.

Acts 1993, No. 800, §1, eff. June 22, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 267, §2; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003.

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: arsbanned
If Clinton had used the Guard the way Bush is there would have been howls of protest from the Right.

If...would have...

How can you know?

 

[Stretchman]

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Lucifer
DUDE BUSH RULES DONT DENY IT HE RULES COME ON WHAT KIND OF THEAD IS THIS LOL?

bush rules YOU .. LOL

Or maybe Lucifer rules Bush??

That's what i'm hearing these days.

:thumbsup:

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Condor

Originally posted by: randym431
I have to say this. And finally, the press is waking up to the bs Bush admin. They are giving Bush hell. FEMA did not respond as they should, why? Because (if you listened to Al Franken show, you would have known this long ago) Bush appointed a "buddy" to head FEMA (Director Michael Brown). This guy had zilch, nada, ZERO qualifications to head FEMA. He was Bush's buddy, and THATS how and the only way he got the job. So now, real disaster happens, and the head of FEMA is clueless, with his head up his ass. And so the nightmare begins.

I want to see Bush supporters defend their guy. Just try!

PS. btw, now IS the time to turn up the heat. Not later, but NOW!

How come when it comes to criticizing the local Democrat administration, you lefties want to stop the partisan bickering, but when it comes to anything Bush does, it is open season? Defend that! To further debunk your post, Clinton became President with no prior experience and you libs just loved him. Nixon became President with the most experience as Vicr President in history and you hated his performance. Experience has what to do with anything?

in case you missed it, clinton was a governor, just like good old bush.

 

[ntdz]

Originally posted by: Stretchman

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Lucifer
DUDE BUSH RULES DONT DENY IT HE RULES COME ON WHAT KIND OF THEAD IS THIS LOL?

bush rules YOU .. LOL

Or maybe Lucifer rules Bush??

That's what i'm hearing these days.

:thumbsup:

I've been hearing insanity rules you

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: mc6809e

Yeah but according to the Republicans in here we have MILLIONS of National Guard troops at the ready.

The Governor of the state of Louisiana could have created as many "troops" as she pleased.


http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=85648

Lousiana Statutes

RS 29:3

§3. Militia

A. All able-bodied persons between the ages of seventeen and sixty-four residing in this state and who are not exempt by the laws of the United States of America or of this state constitute the militia of Louisiana and are subject to military duty.

B. The militia is divided into two classes, the organized militia and the unorganized militia.

(1) The organized militia consists of the national guard, the Louisiana State Guard and other organized military forces which may be authorized by law.

(2) The unorganized militia consists of all other persons subject to military duty.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1.


RS 29:7

7. Calling militia for active service by governor; homeland security and emergency preparedness; public emergency

A. The governor may order into the active service of the state any part of the militia that is necessary to provide for homeland security or emergency preparedness or in the event of insurrection, invasion, or riot, or imminent danger thereof, or in the event of public disaster or danger from flood, fire, storm, earthquake, civil disturbances, terrorist events, or in order to detect, prevent, prepare for, investigate, respond to, or recover from any of the foregoing, or to assist the civil authorities in guarding prisoners, or in response to a national or state emergency or a congressional authorization or presidential declaration pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).

B. When called to state service by the governor as provided in Subsection A, members of the Louisiana National Guard and military police shall, unless otherwise restricted by the executive orders, proclamations, or regulations or the orders of their commander, have all of the powers and authority of peace officers, including but not limited to the powers to make arrests, to perform searches and seizures, to execute criminal warrants, and to exercise such other powers and duties of a peace officer as are reasonably necessary to preserve the lives, property, and security of persons in the subject civil jurisdiction, all in accordance with the laws and constitutions of Louisiana and the United States of America.

C. When the active national guard, or a part thereof, is called to duty under the constitution and laws of the United States of America, the governor shall order into service the remaining units of the active national guard, if any, or any part thereof that is necessary.

D. If the number of persons available from the active national guard is not sufficient, he shall order out whatever part of the unorganized militia necessary. During the absence of active national guard organizations in the service of the United States of America, their state designations shall not be given to new organizations.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 246, §1; Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 8, §1, eff. Oct. 16, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003.

In this disaster, legally she has more power than even the president of the United States.

RS 29:724

§724. Powers of the governor

A. The governor is responsible for meeting the dangers to the state and people presented by emergencies or disasters, and in order to effectuate the provisions of this Chapter, the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations and amend or rescind them. Executive orders, proclamations, and regulations so issued shall have the force and effect of law.

B.(1) A disaster or emergency, or both, shall be declared by executive order or proclamation of the governor if he finds a disaster or emergency has occurred or the threat thereof is imminent. The state of disaster or emergency shall continue until the governor finds that the threat of danger has passed or the disaster or emergency has been dealt with to the extent that the emergency conditions no longer exist and terminates the state of disaster or emergency by executive order or proclamation, but no state of disaster or emergency may continue for longer than thirty days unless renewed by the governor.

(2) The legislature, by petition signed by a majority of the surviving members of either house, may terminate a state of disaster or emergency at any time. This petition terminating the state of emergency or disaster may establish a period during which no other declaration of emergency or disaster may be issued. Thereupon, the governor shall issue an executive order or proclamation ending the state of disaster or emergency.

(3) All executive orders or proclamations issued under this Subsection shall indicate the nature of the disaster or emergency, the area or areas which are or may be affected, and the conditions which have brought it about or which make possible the termination of the state of disaster or emergency. An executive order or proclamation shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and, unless the circumstances attendant upon the disaster or emergency prevent or impede it, promptly filed with the Military Department, state of Louisiana, office of emergency preparedness, and the secretary of state.

C. The declaration of an emergency or disaster by the governor shall activate the state's emergency response and recovery program under the command of the director of the state office of homeland security and emergency preparedness.

D. In addition to any other powers conferred upon the governor by law, he may do any or all of the following:

(1) Suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency.

(2) Utilize all available resources of the state government and of each political subdivision of the state as reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster or emergency.

(3) Transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of state departments and agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating emergency services.

(4) Subject to any applicable requirements for compensation, commandeer or utilize any private property if he finds this necessary to cope with the disaster or emergency.

(5) Direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the state if he deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response, or recovery.

(6) Prescribe routes, modes of transportation, and destination in connection with evacuation.

(7) Control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area, the movement of persons within the area, and the occupancy of premises therein.

(8) Suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles.

(9) Make provision for the availability and use of temporary emergency housing.

E. In the event of an emergency declared by the governor pursuant to this Chapter, any person or representative of any firm, partnership, or corporation violating any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Chapter, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or confined in the parish jail for not more than six months, or both. No executive order, proclamation, or regulation shall create or define a crime or fix penalties.

F. No organization for homeland security and emergency preparedness established under this Chapter shall be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.

G. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, except in an imminent life threatening situation nothing herein shall restrict any uniformed employee of a licensed private security company, acting within the scope of employment, from entering and remaining in an area where an emergency has been declared. The provisions of this Subsection shall apply if the licensed private security company submits a list of employees and their assignment to be allowed into the area, to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, which shall forward the list to the chief law enforcement office of the parish and, if different, the agency in charge of the scene.

Acts 1993, No. 800, §1, eff. June 22, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 267, §2; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003.

1) you can have only so many troops, as it costs money to run an army.

2) it takes time to get those troops

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: ntdz

Originally posted by: Stretchman

Originally posted by: 1EZduzit

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Lucifer
DUDE BUSH RULES DONT DENY IT HE RULES COME ON WHAT KIND OF THEAD IS THIS LOL?

bush rules YOU .. LOL

Or maybe Lucifer rules Bush??

That's what i'm hearing these days.

:thumbsup:

I've been hearing insanity rules you

LOL, you must have been listening to Rush again.