Forced evacuations

[Aim to maim]

Originally posted by fabsroman
In this situation, everybody should be taken out. These people do not have TV, phones, or other lines of communicaiton. They do not know how bad the devastation is and that they will not be getting fresh water and food in a long time. They cannot fathom that staying behind is the equivalent of a death sentence.

I think most rational people, if told they had to choose between their property or their life, and there was no way to have both, would figure out that they could get more property with their life, but once they lose their life, that is it.

Let me make it clear that I strongly agree the city of New Orleans should be evacuated, for humanitarian reasons as well as a host of other practical considerations.

Having said that, I'd be interested in hearing from you precisely what chapter, book and verse empowers "the government", federal, state or local, to take such action. I realize you may not be well-versed in Louisiana statutes, so since this is somewhat hypothetical, relevant sections of the United States Code or applicable Maryland law will suffice.