"This problem -- refugees showing up at the Astrodome under their own power -- should have been anticipated and addressed the minute the Astrodome was named as the next staging center."
Well, we are in friendly disagreement here.
I mean, the people in Houston have gone out of their way to offer hospitality. They and the Red Cross have had their hands full with details on how to accommodate a Dome full of angry, anxious people. If they didn't anticipate some extras, can we fault them? These folks are trying hard. Let's give them a break. And there ARE other shelters open in Houston.
And NOW they have to deal with a renegade bus with a bunch of hooligans claiming to be from the SuperDome. What is next???!!
"I mean, the people in Houston have gone out of their way to offer hospitality."
With that, I fully agree. I think so highly of Texans and their "can do" abilities, perhaps I'm expecting more than was reasonable on the first day. :)