"I'm reading this lovely little passage a story on Yahoo

WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday that 1,400 National Guard troops per day are being sent in to control looting and lawlessness in New Orleans, quadrupling the regular police force in the city by the weekend.

and right as I get to the bottom of that paragraph, I get to this graphic.





Thinking that Yahoo might want to coordinate those a little more carefully, as one doesn't tend to see the first message when glancing through the article. "Apocalyptic damage? You can get front row seats!" is the way it comes across."

How do I enter this disaster sweepstake?
And, can I enter as often as I like?
Do certain rules apply?
What's the cash value to me of this entry?

Yes, (name deleted), you can enter as often as you wish, and if you win, you and the missus will be flying down on an all expense paid excursion to Hell, courtesy of American Airlines!

You'll thrill to the experience of walking (or swimming) through the graceful, tree lined parks and fine resaurants that confederate generals and their sweetheards frequented, why, just yesterday, as it seems that the cemetaries have been emptied out by the floodwaters, conveniently just in time for them to be filled with new occupants. You'll enjoy the finest in Southern sharpshooting, as one of the panicked locals mistakes you for a national guardsman and opens fire. And just imagine the cultural possibilities, as you join with the locals at the site of the New Orleans Museum of Art, and play "guess which painting this used to be", while enjoying a fine meal of "mystery meat gumbo" over a cracking gasoline fire. (Hint: You might notice that the housepet and rodent populations have taken a dip).

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