Are You There God? It's Me, Katie.

President Bush is always thinking. This time he’s come up with a way to fix everything. He’s calling all citizens of this great country, the young and the old, the weak and the able, rich and poor, to stand up together on September 16th and pray.

‘Cause that’s gonna help people in New Orleans. Prayer.

Remember that old codger Franklin Delano Roosevelt? During a time of great crisis, he called on citizens…patriots…to sacrifice for the good of the hood. Not Dumbya. He’s got a better idea. Instead of standing, he’d like us all to kneel.

I’ve got nothing against kneeling. With the right lighting and enough alcohol...wait a minute...I digress.

I also have nothing against prayer. I just think you should move your ass at the same time. How about a day of action? Just for kicks, why don’t we make it a national priority to do something?

Shout out to the Lord while:

- Donating money, clothes, or supplies to United Jewish Communities or Catholic Charities .
- Giving blood. You platelet-abundant bastards.
- Carpooling to save gas.
- Hosting a yard or garage sale with proceeds to benefit hurricane victims.
- Sheltering a displaced family.
- Protesting an administration that wants to take full credit responding to New York after 9/11, but pass the buck when it comes to ignoring Southern poor people after Katrina.
- Teaching your children about Tzedakah or charity while they part with piggy bank change to help those less fortunate.
- Eating a candlelight dinner to save energy.
- Holding the good ole boy network accountable for putting friends in places only experienced emergency managers ought to be.
- Share a shower with your partner to save gas and energy.

There are lots of ideas out there and many ways to make a difference. Isn’t action and prayer together the best way to honor victims and help survivors?