Bemused Amusements

Of all the issues relating to the aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans, the incompetence of the Federal government is one of the most interesting. I suppose that the government is too complex to address simple logistical problems like providing food and water for its starving citizens. Actually, they would have been better off to subcontract the whole project to CNN -- they don't seem to be having any difficulties communicating from the site. In addition, their camera crews and reporters seem adept at operating under adverse conditions. At the very least, they seem to be competent and flexible -- no one has accused the Federal government of competency or flexibility in the last week.

Two lingering questions:

1) Hurricane season has almost 3 months left -- and it's been a very active season. What are they going to do when the next one hits?

2) The've talked about "The Big One" in New Orleans for years -- and it finally happened. Yet all of this mess will be dwarved by the earthquake that will inevitably hit Los Angeles. Is this a dress rehearsal?