If recent history is any indication of future events ...

... here's what we can expect in the coming months:

Secretary of Homeland Security Chertoff awarded Medal of Freedom at lavish retirement ceremony.

FEMA Director Brown promoted to Secretary of Homeland Security.

Massive, no-bid contract awarded to Halliburton for Gulf Coast cleanup.

Assistant Secretary of Defense Wolfowitz assures American public that reconstruction of New Orleans can be paid for by sale of Mardi Gras beads.

Suspected looters detained indefinitely at Angola State Prison without benefit of trial or legal counsel.

Vice President Cheney and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld assert that as soon as Mother Nature is in custody, all the natural disasters will cease

Secretary of State Rice warns of large mushrooms in New Orleans.

U.S. Army constructs giant levee in Iraqi desert so "we can fight the water over there instead of at home."

When asked if any mistakes were made during Katrina disaster, President Bush replies, "Nothing comes to mind."

Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Ann Coulter simultaneously declare "Liberals want the hurricanes to win."

President Bush declares "Mission accomplished" and takes five-week vacation.

WRITTEN BY JACK COWART, minor changes by moi

Going to Dad's Garage tonight

They're having an event on the Beltline, and I need to go promote EDRA. Anyone else think they might go?

Disaster used as political payoff by Bush Administration

Wanna know who the government thinks you should give your hurricane disaster contributions to? To heck with the Humane Society, Feed the Children, Mercy Corps, the ASPCA or any of the groups that really use their resources for good. Your money should go to that ultimate thief of donated cash and our assassin #1 ... Pat Robertson. I can think of few worse places to send it.

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