We, as a team, have decided that it's time to give back some of the support that's been given to us, ... We know we have fans down there who are hurting right now. Anything we can do to help, we need to do.

A new poll shows that Senator Kerry's support in the South is strongest amongst blacks. Kerry's appeal to Southern blacks is obvious. He is a white man who lives far, far away.

We understand from what resources we have out there that we provide them better support in those smaller facilities.

If the senator really wants to support an increase in the minimum wage, we should pass the minimum wage with tax relief.

We are sending our most experienced and highly trained volunteers to support the largest relief operation in the American Red Cross' history. In the coming weeks we will send at least 100 volunteers to the region, then more as required. It is the most effective way that we can help our counterparts in the US.

Without the support of all the (private) groups, that funding problem, of course, would be even more profound.