Now is an opportunity to act on your concern for those in the U.S. who have been harmed by the hurricane Katrina.
The American Red Cross provides a significant presence during disasters such as this one. You can donate online quite easily. Some companies will match what their employees give. Check it out. It's simple and you can help someone for the price of a few rounds of golf. I won't miss those rounds that much.
There are other worthy charities. We also prefer The Salvation Army. But that's just a personal preference. We have a truckload of goods to take to their donation center. They will convert those goods into cash to help people.
Just because you can't be there to help, you can still help. We get morally bloated about helping other nations, as in "It's our duty as Americans to blah, blah, blah."
It's time to help our own.
