[raybbr]

Under what law is the Red Cross required to help people on Staten Island?

The people there, the neighbors who had no electricity, were making soup. Making soup.

Uh, that's what I've had for lunch the past three days at work since there was no power. I survived. What does he think they deserve? Lobster?

[Nuc 1.1]

It is always a shock to many how thin the vernier of civilization really is. Thems that have in the area help the folks that don't. It is so simple. Work together and help each other.

[RetiredTexasVet]

The Red Cross is required to help because of the billions of taxpayer dollars that will be transferred to them, in addition to private donations, by us for actual expenses that will be padded by salaries, accommodations, travel, and anything else they can put as an expense (please note the cluster XXXX Katrina). That said, their best bet is to get the Salvation Army or one of the Baptist Relief organizations involved for immediate assistance.