Source: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/03/katrin a.cruise.reut/index.html The idea of chartering cruise ships to house displaced residents is so blatently stupid I cannot begin to fathom the government's thinking... It's TEN TIMES as expensive as any given hotel. It's many times more expensive than reimbursing them for staying with another family, most of who already have phones, cable TV, and Internet connectivity. The Cruise Ship idea was to get the people OUT of New Orleans, not to have they... read more
