Forget about the diversion of funds from the levy enhancement projects.
Forget about the Hurricane Pam simulation.
Forget about the Hurricane Center warnings and predictions.
Forget about the lack of planning for the 20% of New Orleans that couldn't evacuate.
Forget about the National Response Plan.
Forget about the New Orleans Emergency Response Plan.
Forget about when "exactly" the levies were breeched.
Forget about cake and guitars.
Forget about missing counties in an emergency declaration.
Forget about 24 hour decision periods to decide whatever by the Governor.
Forget about whether the request for help came on the 28th, 29th, or never.
Forget the Mayoral and Governor's warnings on Tuesday night to get to highest ground possible.
Forget about whether or not we get our news about Katrina in the newspaper the following day, on TV, or the internet.
Forget about Republicans and Democrats.
Forget ALL OF IT!!!!!
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