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Green bullet E-mail reproduces open letter from Michael Moore to President Bush regarding Hurricane Katrina.

Green bullet E-mail reproduces Ben Stein's defense of President Bush's actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Green bullet E-mail reproduces editorial by the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson critical of New Orleans blacks and their "moral poverty."

Green bullet Canadian columnist David Warren penned an article in support of President Bush's handling of Katrina disaster relief efforts.

Red bullet Comedian George Carlin wrote a list of "Hurricane Rules."

Red bullet North Dakotans weathered a severe blizzard in 2005 without requesting assistance from the federal government.

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