It's one of the under-reported stories of Katrina +1.
You only need to look at Houston's response to the Katrina Diaspora to see how government is supposed to work - and respond and adapt.
It's not surprising, given the MSM's willingness to provide a megaphone for whatever narrative the Bush / Rove team throws out there.
So here are some links to help compare & contrast Houston v. Bush Administration.
One side, we have people of competence who planned... on the other, we have people inconsequence who planned photo-ops.
(Links in the extended copy.)
Think about it for a minute, in the course of less than 5 days...
- 250,000+ evacuees flow to and through Houston
- 150,000 disaster-related newcomers in the Houston area remain today
Think Progress' Katrina Timeline
Dallas Morning News - Houston as Texan of the Year, includes a timeline of what happened in Houston
Crooks & Liars Videos -- A Look Back at Katrina