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I'm sure there are hundreds of websites with photos of Katrina's aftermath but this site has some really amazing and haunting images.

Right now the two parties in Washington D.C. are planning on creating review committees to discuss what went wrong with the rescue effort. I think there should just be one independent review. A review sponsored by the Republicans or Democrats will just be a platform for campaigning. Also, the review should happen after the situation in the Gulf Coast is stabilized. Right now politicians have more important things to deal with.

I heard on the radio that the various agencies providing aid are telling people to just donate money and to stop giving them donations of items (clothes, food, etc...) because it's too hard to distribute effectively. While I understand their logic I think there are a few problems with people just donating money:

1. Not everyone has cash on hand to donate.
2. It's hard to trust that the money will be put to good use.
3. There isn't much satisfaction in clicking on a "donate now" link on a charity website. There is no emotional connection with what you are doing.

If they move some of the storm victims to Northern California shelters (this has been put on hold) I would like to volunteer to help at those shelters or even provide shelter to a family for a few months at my home. I would like to directly help the people affected by Katrina.