France Sends Relief

Here's some eyebrow-cocking news.

The French government said an aircraft from Martinique with 6.1 tons of tents, tarps and food was en route to Little Rock, Ark.

Maybe it's just me, but couldn't the French find an airport a little closer to the Gulf Coast? Sacre bleu! Get a map. Little Rock is handsomely over 400 miles from the coast.

I need to mention that they also promised to send a plane to Mobile, Alabama. Nevertheless, the total commitment thus far from the French seems to be somewhat chintzy. Tarps, tents, and food from a Caribbean island doesn't conjure up images of anyone digging deep in the pockets.

Personally, I hope they send new tents. Can you imagine the smell of a used French tent?