"Swingman" wrote in message news:...

I am beginning to suspect that we could do worse than making a calculated
effort to replace the current crop of "emergency management" _leadership_,
at the national and regional levels, with a core of seasoned, ex military
combat leaders. I doubt there is anyone in this country, as a group, who
is
better trained and more qualified to think, plan and react as you point
out
** above.

As has been so clearly demonstrated in the past 36 hours, the proof of the
above is in the pudding.

Once again, this country would do well to forego the current crop of
"emergency managers", with their know-it-all, we know what's best for you,
condescending attitudes, observed firsthand in my personal experience with
the current school of thought in "emergency management" during TS Allison in
2001, again in this very thread, and shortly thereafter, and tragically,
during this aftermath of Katrina.

Military combat operations are the epitome of "emergency management", and
there is no one better trained in leadership and _effective utilization of
resources_ than those trained and experienced in same.

We already have them, we've already paid to train them, and we need to make
a calculated effort to utilize that prior investment in a civilian capacity,
and with a special emphasis in the homeland security department. In these
times ... yours and my kids lives may soon depend on it.

The past 36 hours amply proves the point, without question, or yahbuts.

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