What a different approach to the problems in Tennesee, why?

That is the difference between those who depend on the government involvement in their daily lives and those who are self sufficient. New Orleans had federal funds sent to improve the levee system and spent the money on other more politically popular programs. Since Katrina all they have done is blame Washington for not rebuilding the system for them. When Katrina hit, the system failed and immediately it was some one else's fault. Never the fault of the politicians that had control of the funds, but it was suggested by the race baiters that Bush had the dams blown by the navy seals to kill black families.

Now, if Tennessee were the same, Obama would be accused of directing the storms using secret weather technology to overrun Tennessee if the conservatives were a immature as the liberal press.

That my friends is the difference between immature dependents and mature adults.

As a Middle Tennessee resident who watched the flooding live, I can say your argument does not hold water. If YOU didn't know about it until someone emailed you pictures, that means YOU did not watch any news for two weeks. While the media did not do wall-to-wall coverage, it was on every newscast on every network - broadcast and cable. It was in the newspapers. It still is being included, and was the Making A Difference segment on the NBC Nightly News just this week.

The Tennessee floods were terrible, but they in no way equal the flooding of New Orleans. The stadium is open, downtown is almost back to normal, homes are being gutted by volunteer teams, roads are being repaired, and FEMA has been here from the very beginning providing assistance. We have NOT been ignored. We are doing fine, thank you very much.

Please get your facts straight next time.

As of May 4, Nashville/Davidson County has been declared a Federal Disaster Area. As of May 7, 30 counties have been declared major disaster areas by the federal government, giving the lie to your last statement.

According to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, damage estimates in Nashville are at about $1.5 billion not including damage to roads and bridges or public buildings, as well as contents inside buildings and residences. Twenty one deaths have been recorded in Tennessee, including ten in Davidson County, which includes Nashville. There were 6 dead in MI and 4 in KY.

COMPARE:

At least 1,836 people lost their lives in the actual (Katrina) hurricane and in the subsequent floods. Total damage was $81 billion (2005 USD).

In no way does this demean the people of the Tennessee and Cumberland River valleys who have suffered so much. It does demonstrate that your basic premise is wrong (that the Nashville flooding and Katrina can somehow be considered comparable). Once that falls apart, the rest of your post becomes simple B.S.