"Some poor feared charges for rescue."

From Atrios, a CNN story that's really shocking:

I am stunned by an interview I conducted with New Orleans Detective Lawrence Dupree. He told me they were trying to rescue people with a helicopter and the people were so poor they were afraid it would cost too much to get a ride and they had no money for a "ticket." Dupree was shaken telling us the story. He just couldn't believe these people were afraid they'd be charged for a rescue.

And Bush, salt-of-the-earth guy that he is, has suggested that those who are now suffering deserve it because they "chose" to stay...