True. We build major cities on top of fault lines, too. We line the coasts with development, and act surprised when something like this happens.

Which just makes the response to this disaster that much more dismal. Top to bottom. It starts with the officials at the local level, and goes right to GW's desk. We had relief in Indonesia is 2 days. It took twice that long to get it to NO.

How anyone can defend any of these clown is beyond me. From the mayor of NO, to the FEMA director, to the White House...........they've all demonstrated utter incompetence in dealing with this disaster.

And now watch.........instead of learning anything, they'll all spend the next 6 months assigning blame and dodging responsibility.

And you know those insurance companies everyone's been paying premiums to for decades................watch them lobby Congress for a bailout. And then watch them get it.