To me, the logistics of the evacuation should've been first considered by local officials, then help requested from the Feds if facilities were inadequate. That is, the local politicians should know their own community best as to transport options -- who can get out on their own, who will need help, who won't want to go. (I remain wondering if many people remained by choice.)
Anyway, the local government would then l> I have concerns with Bush's personal response to this disaster, which
I very much disagreed with his involvement with the Schavio situation. But that is irrelevent here.
That's one of the things that bothers me. The federal response to New Orleans should be looked at only in terms of other disasters, not other Federal projects or policies.