I meant Katrina as a mark in the national debate/ conscience. Tragic one off event, which while we should try our best to avoid does not bring enough substance

I meant Katrina as a mark in the national debate/ conscience. Tragic one off event, which while we should try our best to avoid does not bring enough substance to be the pillar, let alone the foundation of the policies afterwards. The handling of Katrina was terrible, but for various reasons the event did not scar the public deeply. Maybe because no one could figure out how to (ab)use it for media whoring and free pass for every legislation.