<<I find it interesting that with the tragedy that is happening in
Louisiana, Mississippi, and the rest of the Gulf Coast states that you
seem to always want to bring politics into the discussion. Can't you for
once just worry about the issues at hand (saving lives, donating money
to reputable charities to assist those in need, etc.) instead of
pointing fingers?>>

OK.
Forget about any political agenda in the aftermath of the hurricane.

Now I'll lay some facts in your lap.

There isn't hardly one opportunist on this planet not taking advantage
of this terrible situation.

Case in Point.

A local Caterpillar dealer here just sent yesterday on 6 flatbed
trailer's 24 generator's down to the gulf delta.

And right after that was another 12 semi flat bed trailer's with
portable fuel tanks filled with diesel fuel to run them.

No plates on the trailer's, no permits on the trucks for interstate
travel. ( each state has a road use tax plus a required permit to run on
their roads.This has been over looked because of this situation.)

Now behind all this equipment and fuel is an outfit that specializes in
drying wet things out ( the cash register is still running by the way )

And not only do I know the guys trucking the stuff down, but the guys
that are going to be reaping the monetary benefits of this catastrophic
happening.

i heard on the radio that an outfit up in Michigan is all ready to hit
the road.
You want to know what they do?

Restore Ante Bellum type structure's.
No money here either.

Please try and open you eyes a little more than the squint your looking
out of them from now.

Cha Ching is the word, and this is America, Land of opportunity.

Go ahead and tel me the Humanitarian exposition Bechtel, and Halliburton
is on over in the middle east.

Who's reconstructing Sumatra after the tidal wave?

I'm sure there is a slew of do gooder's over yonder reconstructing all
the damaged bar's hotels,resorts and homes for just a humanitarian gift.

Yea.

Right.

It's all politics.

It's not what ya know , it's who ya know.
Don't think for one minute nobodies pocket isn't getting lined in this
deal.

It's the American way.