A couple of random observations...

It should be interesting to see if the dynamic at work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina plays itself out in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike -- large metropolitan area affected gets all the media coverage, while the smaller communities to the east who caught just as much if not more damage more or less get the shaft. I realize there are a lot of different factors in play here compared to there, but still I get to thinking now and then the same thing will happen. We'll see. But then again, we're Texans. Just like after last time, we'll just deal with it and get to fixing what Ike tore up, not really waiting for anyone to notice. I think the question of why things played out the way they did in the aftermath of Katrina vis-a-vis media coverage are definitely worth pondering, though...
You know what's rather ironic? Someone with a Texas Concealed Handgun License who carries...not a gun, but an empty container of mace on their keychain. Does not compute...