[q_an_a]

geez, does anyone remember that they brought in a cruise liner for Katrina and NOBODY got on? Does the government ever learn?? The whole point of the next TWO rounds of elections is a GOVERNMENT THAT IS SMALLER AND WORKS! / who am I kidding...?

[Soul of the South]

Actually they used the cruise ships for several months after Katrina. In October 2005 there were more than 5000 “victims” living on the cruise ships at a cost to the government of over $200 per day per person. Here is an article:

http://www.chron.com/news/hurricanes/article/Tab-for-using-cruise-ships-as-shelter-criticized-1569409.php