Finding the Devil in New Orleans

[tw]

Originally Posted by tw
Unfortunately too many want to be politically correct rather than ask the hard and necessary questions such as 'why did the dikes break so easily',

Originally Posted by dar512

This sure looks like you advocated spending more money on the levees to me.

The obvious and accurate answer to that question, "why did the dikes break so easily". Because water was higher than the dikes were designed for - as predicted. I did not answer the question because (and I was mistaken) the answer was woefully obvious. Furthermore where the dike broke, resources to finish the reconstruction were reportedly held back for two years. The dike sat unfinished for two years. Something about needing money elsewhere (Iraq).

Further information. Once water gets over that type of dike, earthen material in some places washes away quickly. Just another part to the answer of, "why did the dikes break so easily".

I find it appalling you would immediately assume the GM mentality of 'throw more money at it'. Solution starts by asking product oriented questions. What can it do? What was it designed for? Was it properly constructed? In this case, dikes broke because the water was too high - as was predicted for any storm above Category 3. As what everyone except our illustrious leader seems to have known.

BTW, do you think New Orleans residents pay for those dikes? Of course not. We do. Dike construction and enhancements cause no tax increases in New Orleans. New dikes mean a larger federal debt - sell more bonds. Money. Something that an MBA throws like a grenade to solve problems. Money should have never appeared in your answer to "why did the dikes break so easily".