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>There is plenty of blame to go around, so don't be so quick to put all the blame on the feds without knowing all the details of NOLA's and LA's level of planning and preparedness.>
>OK. Point taken. Yes there's plenty to go around. indeed they should not have sent people to the Superdome unless they provided generators, food, medicines, porta-pottys and medical personnel.
Reality check: aren't these pretty much regular at any major sport show or rock concert? I've seen them in places where far fewer people were gathering for just a day.