Swords into plowshares.... Katrina's other effect.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

You are seeing military resources being used for constructive purposes rather than destructive purposes. That is as close to this adage I think you can get. If we are busy doing this, we won't be busy doing something else.

[bluestateguy]

1. More people will demand an end to the war too

This will help the isolationist, Pat Buchanan/Ron Paul, wing of the GOP and we now can ask why we are pouring money into Iraq, rather than N.O., Gulfport and Biloxi (Good to throw in the Mississippi towns too because they are Red).

[skooooo]

2. I agree with that...

They were hemming and hawing about reducing forces in Iraq earlier. I bet it will happen for sure now - unless they implement the draft.

[FloridaPat]

3. At least demand the national guard home. That will mean a draft.

We've lost of lot of oil wells because of the hurricane. Now that oil in Iraq is even more important. * had spent a lot of blood and money to get his hands on them. He will not give them up without a fight.