On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 15:40:52 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:40:45 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

What I found.....

In the Brunswick County area: 44% cancellations in short term rentals,
gas prices about the same as inland, and few gas stations out of gas.
No Labor Day crowd. Gas prices from $3.09 to $3.99.

The largest discount gas chain in the area has refused to buy gas
until prices fall below $3.00, so all of those stations are closed in
Brunswick and New Hanover Counties.

A niece traveling from Key West to Boston reported high prices
everywhere, but cheapest in SC. Gas shortages were most widespread in
FL.

Gene, I didn't respond to your post the other day. Got busy, or something.

Yes, I've been embarrassed several times by things the administration has done.
I've been embarrassed by much of the TV coverage the past few days. I'm
embarrassed because I have friends in Europe who are seeing how inept we appear
to be at handling an emergency like this.

What is most embarrassing is the manner in which the major media has gone
directly at Bush, along with others on this group, with *no* regard to the
realities of the situation.

I've yet to see one reporter ask the mayor of New Orleans why he did so little
with regard to preparation or follow-on activities. I've yet to hear one
reporter ask the governor why the guard wasn't mobilized.

I've heard plenty of comments like, "We need a Berlin airdrop."
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."