This is a sunset over New Orleans. Years after Katrina and days before Gustav (which was touted as a serious threat, and for good reason). New Orleans was spared this time, but it won't always be so lucky. In Cincinnati we're lucky. External forces don't threaten us often, and the rare tornadoes and the prospect of *eventually* getting rocked by an earthquake probably don't enjoy much time in the public consciousness. Yet, in the face of this extreme security we still manage to bicker and fight and find fault in everything around us. Typical? Not that there aren't injustices and real problems in the city, we just need to focus on the ability to distinguish between those severe needs for solutions, and personal lack of global perspective.-Kurt
