I think Nagin and others could quash this controversy if they exempted particular parishes from the evac order (those where power is back and things were never flooded and there is no drastic impending hazard.) The only good reason to evac those areas is to cut down on the need for fire/police service there.
Many neighborhoods without any damage at all are being pressured to evacuate. The residents interviewed say that they are fully provisioned and want to wait it out because they believe their houses will be demolished or looted (perhaps even by police) if they leave.
Authorities have been telling residents who refuse to evacuate that they must be measured for body bags. Resident chuckled and said they know body bags only come in one size.
5. If no then people should not expect emergency services when they get into
trouble. It is not fair to the emergency workers to force them to go back and risk their lives when people were clearly warned to get out because of the danger. This has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with the safety of those putting their lives on the line to help people.
Moreover, letting a small amount of people stay actually INCREASES the risks for many types of problems. I think looking at this in a COLLECTIVE way is very progressive.
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