R. I. Nelson wrote: > I would like to offer an explanation for some of the delay of the > federal government acting in this disaster. .. From What I heard The > governor of Louisiana did not Officially ask for help until WEDS. And hey, even if she did ask for any help, I'll just bet that she forgot to preface each sentence with "Simon sez." Yep, that certainly lets the feds off the hook, both legally and morally, doesn't it? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist