Musings

You might want to read my original post on 3 March 2005.  
The suggestions are still valid.
This latest storm has given the opportunity to fix it faster.

The right action at the wrong time is the wrong action.

I am still disappointed that the many  people in American industry who are very  brilliant and skilled have not been given the opportunity to solve the problems - stopping the water and draining the city and restoring the services.

There are many amazing  engineering feats in the U.S.
In fact the U.S. is know for its success in creating companies the do
tasks well.   Why not get then to apply their skills.

I am reminded of the  building of the atomic  bomb. This
was an wonderful combination of science,  engineering and the army.
In fact I think that the  clever trick was that the  army was able to
create an system that got the best  work from the scientists whose
 need to have free communication had to let florish while meeting the secrecy needs
of  the war.
 
I am sure that
rescueing the city from the floods could be done quickly
if the government  wanted it to happen.