Question — How can we ensure that poor people in New Orleans can and will obey mandatory evacuation orders when the next big hurricane hits them?

Answer — Allow HUD to create new, affordable and charming family residences out of refitted Amtrak cars.

“Since the president takes the blame when people ignore evacuation orders, we’re making it tougher to ignore them,” said the spokesman. “Now, if you want to stay, that’s fine…but your home is going to Chicago.”

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Go read the entire “Press Release” at Scrappleface. Very funny stuff.

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UPDATE: Some of the commenters at ScrappleFace are skeptical about the success of converting rail cars into affordable inner-city housing:

• It won’t work. The wheels would get stolen — posted by: libswurstnitemareâ„¢
• This Plan would probably ensure Democrat Leadership in NO for years to come. It would facilitate the “Get out the vote” effort in a way never before possible. Allowing whole neighborhoods to vote in every precinct in NO. Vote Early, Vote often, AALLLL AABoard would be the new dem battle cry. — posted by: hwy93