Imagine trying to resolve the 9-11 mess if NYC was under six feet of water, all comms were out, the interstates were flooded and the majority of the infrastructure more or less completely out of commission.And then there are “the 2%'ers”.
Biggest behavior problems are among those who are going cold turkey and there are quite a few. Cops figure that is going to get worse and with it the associated problems.Those problems are already legion. Reuters reports that Loiusiana Congressman Charlie Melancon says as many as 100 people have died in his district as a result of the violent disorder that has broken out in the city. And Louisiana Govenor Kathleen Blanco has warned that National Guard troops deployed in the area are under orders to "shoot and kill" to restore order.
Meanwhile, in contrast to large-scale natural disasters in other countries, I haven't yet come across any reports of offers of aid or disaster relief from the international community or NGOs.
It looks like America is going to have to deal with this thing on its own.
