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With hurricane Gustav coming ashore in Louisiana today, millions of people have been displaced from their homes across the coastal region.  Although the media has focused on New Orleans, it appears the brunt of the hurricane will be further west to a host of smaller towns and communities.  The hurricane may have been weakened and fortunately not caused as much damage as it could have.  But the damage from hurricane Gustav may still reach beyond $10 billion dollars.

The GOP convention was mostly cancelled for its first day, and instead Mrs. Cindy McCain and Mrs. Laura Bush have spoken about helping those who have been affected by the hurricane and related storm damage. 

There is a “Country First” website called CauseGreater.com that lists various aid agencies by state.  That’s a good start to a political event in a time when many people are worried about their families and homes.   Although the convention will pick up as the week goes on, there are other storms out there, including Hannah that may impact the east coast.

Regardless of one’s politics, it’s nice to see people making the effort to help others.

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