[Tax-chick]

all those state officials are going to need good lawyers

All those state officials will live out their lives with gold-plated pensions and health insurance benefits. That's why one goes into government, rather than getting a real job.

[Windflier]

I think you meant your comment for Farmer Dean at post 21.

All those state officials will live out their lives with gold-plated pensions and health insurance benefits.

Could be very short lives, depending on the severity of this disaster. If lives are lost due to these officials' incompetence, there may be a price exacted that no one can stop.