[RochesterFan]

I saw a woman on FOX at the Astrodome complaining about the MREs at the SuperDome. I'd have told her to shut up and be greatful. She was negligent by not evacuating when told and not having proper emergency rations for such a storm. The gaul of some people...

[hiredhand]

Speaking of people who didn't evacuate and could have...

Read this link. It was posted on an earlier thread here on FR. There are some good stats about who stayed, and who left...among other things.

http://tiadaily.com/php-bin/news/showArticle.php?id=1026

I think it should be required reading for anybody following the gulf coast tragedy.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

I saw a gal at the Astrodome complain that the MRE she ate was cold and tasted awful. What a piece of welfare trash! It's pretty clear to me that our nation's welfare program is overfunded. The able-bodied urban poor are clearly accustomed to a standard of living far surpassing anything they deserve. An incentive to get off welfare needs to be built into the system. Reducing the standard of living associated with welfare is crucial.