Helping people is one thing, ... Changing conditions is another.
Prices have stayed up because people in control of supply decided they could keep them up.
It's ironic that we had people evacuate to Texas and now they're being forced to relocate again because of Rita,
You don't have to know people personally for them to be role models. Some of my most important role models were historical or literary figures that I only read about - never actually met.
If we have any issues with people not complying, it could become an enforcement issue.
Recovery doesn't happen until you get power and water back. If more people refuse to leave when advised or ordered, then it is going to take longer for everybody else to get back on their feet.