I've heard and read people saying the survivors 'deserved it' for not evacuating or being prepared. I've noticed that old demon bigotry colour the issue with colour. Yes, there are criminal acts taking place. That plague was in New Orleans (and every other major city) before Katrina and it will be there when this event is displayed at a museum. The economic ripples of Katrina will effect each and every one of us long after the ripples of water disappear. We may all get caught somehow 'with our pants down.' I know the penny jar is being rolled into paper rolls for gasoline tommorow and my own survival food cache may get rotated ahead of schedule with inadequate replacement. So, Aron Ralston this is not.

I don't get it... are you saying we're getting out of hand? And who's Aron Ralston?

No, I am just making a general observation. Do a site seaerch for Aron and you will understand. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

We all were, Chris. The impressions I'm getting from people who would be in the know about industrial chemical works is that the refineries are hard core hosed.