Have you seen the reports of fuel shortages in all those places? I have heard reporters say that they are as without gas as Joe Blow on the street.
Brett Favre (Packers QB) was on FoxNews last hour taling about contact he had with his wife in Hattisburg MS. A family member went out yesterday looking for diesel fuel for the generator at the Favre home where 50 people are staying. He went for 3 hours and found NONE!
Listening to him really told how thousands are currently living. They have no food or water, no power and very, very few ways to get in touch with the outside world. He said it doesn't matter how much money or noteriety he has, he can't get to his family with anything they need. He said something like this levels the playing field.
If any FReeper smarter than I can search out a link for this news/sports conference, post it. His words are so heartfelt.