There did not appear to be any smoke detectors in there, which certainly could have contributed to the tragedy.

The only way we can overcome the tragedy of an immense disaster like this one is by pulling together as a nation and doing all we can to help out our fellow citizens in great need, ... The people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are not alone. Like the rest of our nation, the people of Wachovia want to lend them a helping hand so they can begin rebuilding their lives and their communities.

It is coercion by stealth.

The victims were kind of spread out in the house. Smoke detectors could have made the difference.

The tragedy is that Dell didn't win it - we lost it,

This was a tragedy that was avoidable.