Let's hope that number is wrong.  I wish I could say it was none, but unfortunately this country re-elected Bush and as a consequence people died.  I hope the number is no higher than 10,000 - even that too high, but there is nothing we can do about it.  I understand Gov. Blanco is trying to buy land for a Kartina cemetery.  I hope that is the case and at least these dead get more dignity than a mass grave.  They deserve better than that.

We must not forget that it took Congress less than 24 hours to re-convene and Bush less than 4 hours to respond to Terri Schivo.  It certainly illustrates their priorities.  When political points can be scored with their base they will stop at nothing to pander to them.  But when it's a bunch of poor black people, well, let them fend for themselves, after all it's their own fault, right???  It's unfortunate that that thinking rules this great land of ours.  I think "Remember New Orleans" must be our battle call for 2006.  We need to make certain Americans understand completely that Democrats are far better at protecting them than the thieving Republican's are.