Was Katrina the problem, or was it the solution?
I'm not even going to attempt to say I understand what went on in New Orleans last year during Katrina. I will say that I think the rest of the Gulf Coast got hit worse (by the hurricane, important distinction) and has not received nearly the press coverage but that's an arugment for another day. Paul over at
Wizbang has an incredibly damning writeup on what actually happened with one of the levee breaches. I'll tease it by giving you a single quote from near the end of his article.
Katrina saved probably over 50,000 lives.
It's an absolute must-read.