Sunday, September 11, 2005
Failure at Every Turn
"Not-my-job" attitude is endemic to all bureacracies, not just government. That and a CYA mentality are quite common all over the place.
Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast, there is little argument that the response was botched. But an extensive review of official actions in the days just before and after Katrina's landfall Aug. 29 reveals a depth of government hesitancy and a "not-my-job" attitude that likely cost many lives.
"Not-my-job" attitude is endemic to all bureacracies, not just government. That and a CYA mentality are quite common all over the place.
