# RO? Heckuva Job, FEMA **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 11, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607 "2008-06-11T19:16:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607/21 "2008-06-12T04:29:54Z")
[QUOTE=Gukumatz] While I don’t doubt the fuck-up capabilities of FEMA at all, this sounds ludicruous. Could you source this, please? [/QUOTE] Yeah, I actually believe the story 100%, but I’m not sure why time had to pass to tell these stories…who ya tryin’ to protect there, **Duckster**? ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607/22 "2008-06-12T04:46:44Z")
Ack, I didn’t actually see the part about them being anecdotes (and therefore presumably told to **Duckster** in person) and I can see how they’re hard to source. Still, if you have something, I’d like to see it. If not, well, as far as I have kept tabs on you, your word is bankable. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607/23 "2008-06-12T04:52:07Z")
[QUOTE=Gukumatz] While I don’t doubt the fuck-up capabilities of FEMA at all, this sounds ludicruous. Could you source this, please? [/QUOTE] There is no written cite. My sources are those of us who were directly involved in the Katrina/Rita support. I love my job. I want to keep it. Ask me after I retire. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607/24 "2008-06-12T10:51:34Z")
Everyone loves a whistle blower… lets bring FEMA down! ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607/25 "2008-06-12T12:19:44Z")
[OSS Simple Sabotage Manual:](http://community.e2conf.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/1090-5-1190/OSS%20Simple%20Sabotage%20Manual.pdf) (pdf -page 28) > [@](#): > > 1. Insist on doing everything through “channels.” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions. > (2) Make “speeches.” Talk as frequently as possible and at great length. Illustrate your “points” by long anecdotes and accounts of personal experiences. Never hesitate to make a few appropriate “patriotic” comments. > (3) When possible, refer all matters to committees, for “further study and consideration.” Attempt to make the committees as large as possible — never less than five. > (4) Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible. > (5) Haggle over precise wordings of communications, minutes, resolutions. > (6) Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision. > (7) Advocate “caution.” Be “reasonable” and urge your fellow-conferees to be “reasonable” and avoid haste which might result in embarrassments or difficulties later on. > (8) Be worried about the propriety of any decision — raise the question of whether such action as is contemplated lies within the juris diction of the group or whether it might conflict with the policy of some higher echelon. -Not that anyone’s accusing the Republican operatives at FEMA of trying to sabotage the organization. Well, maybe _some_ are, but _some_ people are assholes. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607/26 "2008-06-12T14:43:53Z")
What’s had me wondering is all these trailers that FEMA bought with extremely high levels of formaldehyde. Now, everyone still in these have been ordered out. Who built these, and do they sell them retail? Do other manufacturers have an issue with poisonous off gassing? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-heckuva-job-fema/452607.md?page=1)