I'm not sure that it changed my attitude -- rather reinforced the perceptions I already had. "A stitch in time saves nine" seems to be against government policy, and, well, let's just say I'm not any closer to having any warm fuzzy feelings for the current presidential administration.

And do you think there will be any long-term fallout from Katrina? Or Rita, for that matter?

I hope to hell so. I hope people are so pissed off that there's an asswhipping at the polls come next election day.