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PE and I were astonished that the superdome was even considered as an evac shelter. We immediately saw that it was a death trap. Then we saw who was standing in line to get in, and it dawn on us what we were dealing with. These are the people who refused to evacuate and then found themselves stranded.

The problem with the airdrop issue was that the helicopter was getting shot at by looters/gang types. Heartbreaking, yes, and infuriating.

Disaster planning also depends on... and I mean *depends* on... active participation and self-help and cooperation of the able-bodied people that are involved. Filling sand bags. Improvising shelters. Ferrying and passing supplies. Helping the infirm. In short... being part of the solution.

I have not seen *any* self-help or cooperation going on in the New Orleans situation. I have seen a lot of it in MS though. As far as New Orleans, I have only seen selfish people in feeling sorry for themselves and not willing to help their neighbors. It's disgusting.

These are the people who refused to evacuate and then found themselves stranded.

To be fair, many of the people trying to get into the Superdome on Sunday were unable to leave the city for various reasons: no vehicle, no money to rent a vehicle (not that any were available by that time anyway) too old and/or sick to travel, etc.