While I make no secret of my overarching disdain for the "red states" (or, really, anywhere in the U.S. that isn't New York City), I have to say that my heart truly goes out to the good folks of Galveston, Texas today as they prepare to suffer the wrath of Hurricane Ike. I've actually spent a decent amount of time in Galveston (most recently this past December), and found the place to be lovely and the people to be warm and friendly. It's hard to imagine that peaceful, picturesque area my family vacationed in suddenly under such terrifying siege. The city has famously survived such calamities before. Here's hoping Ike runs out of steam before too much damage occurs.
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