[ReignOfError]

To deliver ice requires water, refrigeration, roads, trucks, gas, manpower, and distribution points.

Hmmmm. Who has water, refrigeration,trucks, gas, manpower and distribution points?

After Katrina, there were widespread reports that Wal-Mart had bottled water on store shelves before FEMA could get it into stricken towns. My solution then, and it still makes sense now: Contract out the distribution of relief supplies to Wal-Mart. The only logistics operation that comes close to Wally's reach and efficiency is the U.S. Military, and it kind of has a lot on its plate at the moment.

[Fatuncle]

You know, that makes sense. I wonder - the Sam's Club brand of bottled water vanished from the shelves here in NC before the hurricanes hit. Perhaps Wal Mart diverted them into the Gulf area?

[Spktyr]

According to some researchers, Walmart is *more* efficient than the US Military’s logistics system - partially because they have less regulations and paperwork.