On the SLP Index..

The economy of my brain is running a sleep deficit. (That's how profound I get when tired.) I drained it of all that extra sleep that it had acccumulated while pretending to be responsible, and then some - now I'm stuck feeling like the REM stocks are on the slide. (As opposed to oil.. can you believe it's 51$ USD per barrel?)

Watched the news this morning - residents are flooding back into New Orleans, at the behest of the Mayor and to the chagrin of the President. Call me crazy - but there's some electricity, little clean water, it smells, none of the hospitals are running, there is no food, no phone service and no 911. My culinary abilities aside, it sounds like a bit of a recipe for disaster. To top it off.. it's not like the hurricane season is over, in fact, they're forcasting 2 at the moment. Is the situation going to arise that we'll have to rescue people twice? I understand (vaguely) the hearts and economy campaign that the mayor is waging, he wants people back into the city to make money, to revitalise, more importantly; to prove that they will be ok. But what kind of message is it going to send when we have to send MORE people in to help again? I guess the upside is that the government will have a second chance to react, and hopefully with more success than before.

As to the claims of racism in the relief efforts, former President Clinton had the best, and wisest response. He said "Wherever this disaster will disproportionately effect poor people, it will disproportionately effect black people" (or something very close to that effect.) It hints at a deeper problem, while addressing the current. A very political, and very smart answer.

I'm waiting for Sociology to start, and then am off home to nap for a bit. Hope everyone is well - buy stock in sleep.