Reply #77: I am going to vehemently disagree with these conspiracy theories [View All]

[MADem]

NORTHCOM's purpose is HOMELAND security, aiding first responders and working with state, city and local authorities during natural disasters. It is their mission and function--the reason they exist. They were plussed up and put online mainly out of fear of a biological, chemical or radiological attack in the post 911 environment, but the other mission aspects are also important, integral, and trained for.

Quite frankly, I would prefer to have a coordinated entity doing the work, rather than a bunch of well-meaning volunteers or disjointed NG units, some trained better than others, some more enthusiastic than others, during an emergency of this magnitude.

Since NO is to be evacuated and the population dispersed, that will be their first priority. Second priority will be to try to stop the water, reverse the flow, clean up the toxic waste, and get the coffins and corpses floating around back where they belong. Next, clean up, restoration of power, sewage, and so forth. Only then can rebuilding begin.

It's a horrible job. I do not envy them.

I have friends who work at NORTHCOM. They're Democrats, FWIW.