CNN is reporting that New Orleans levees may not withstand a storm WEAKER than Katrina.

[PA Democrat]

There is nothing on their website yet, but they've been covering this story all morning. They said that repairs to the levees are still incomplete and are 10 feet lower in some places than they wanted them to be.

If you know anyone in New Orleans, PLEASE urge them to evacuate early.

I am sick hearing this. How many billions have gone to tax cuts for the oil companies for no bid contracts, for Iraq.

[melody]

1. My son, grandson and daughter-in-law evacuated yesterday

Apparently, the word is out and people are leaving early.

[barbtries]

2. i'm sure it was enough

to ensure that new orleans could withstand a big storm. it just wasn't in their budget - the way they play, the money goes into their pockets and fuck the rest of the world. i'm so glad the bush junta is almost out of power.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Here are 2 pics from April and May of 2008 ...

... when Yahoo News posted a story about the status of the levee system in New Orleans.

Preserved by your friends at the Truthiness Encyclopedia.




Earth moving equipment sits next to the 17th Street Canal, Metarie, Lousiana, 28 April, 2008.



Water seeping from under the 17th Street Canal levee, New Orleans, Louisiana, 20 May, 2008.

[gi4obama]

4. 3 years and those bastards haven't fixed the levees!

The Republicans had better move their convention to 2016!

[spoony]

5. A disaster in slow motion

This whole thing has my hair on end and a knot in my stomach. :(

[madaboutharry]

6. 10 billion dollars a month in Iraq and

an American city is left like this. It is just beyond belief.