Our Tsunami?

As a country we are so arrogant. Please don't misunderstand me because I think the devastation in the South from Hurricane Katrina is horrible. I hurt for so many of the people who are now without a home or have lost loved ones. But when I hear statements such as, "This is our tsunami," I am just amazed.
Let's compare. The tsunami in Asia hit without warning. It came after an earthquake in the middle of the ocean and the people had virtually no time to respond. Two, in Asia more than 100,00 people died in that tragedy. Many were never found, washed out to sea to be consumed by the life in the open ocean. Three, after the tsunami help came from all over the world because the Asian countries hit were finanacially strapped and in many ways unable to help themselves.
Now, Hurricane Katrina. How long has Katrina been rumbling around the Atlantic? I know one can't predict exactly where these things come ashore, but they travel at the blazing speed of 35 mph. At one point she was traveling north at 15 miles an hour. There were mandatory (I thought mandatory meant you had to) evacuations in New Orleans and other southern cities. But there were some were didn't have the money to go elswhere. So shelters were opened such as the Louisiana Superdome. Others just chose to ignore the advice of sensible people and stayed home anyway because, "Nobody's gonna tell me what to do." I understand that many of the casinoes in that area didn't even close their doors until Sunday night. So there was plenty of warning. People just chose to ignore the warnings. Two, the last count I knew 4 people lost their lives in Florida. There were over fifty dead in southern Mississippi. There was confirmation of some deaths in Lousiana. But if the death toll climbs to 100, that is .1% of the deaths that occurred in the Asian tsunami. Once again, let me put in my disclaimer, I think that any loss of life is tragic. I can't imagine losing a loved one in such a horrible storm. But remember my original premise. Third, our federal government already has help on the way. State governments have mobilized their means to help in any way possible. The Superdome alone had over 9000 people stay there and they were fed. Who paid for that? Who comes to our assistance when a tragedy hits us? But I digress some.
My point is, we tend to act like the little kid who, with his friend, gets ice cream cones. Then they argue which is bigger while the ice cream melts. I'm not comparing this tragedy to an ice cream cone. I am just amazed at how we compare things that happen to us as if we're the only country where something bad happens.
It is my prayer that God is glorified in all of this. That churches will step forward and show the love of God in all of this and that God gets the praise and the glory. If you can help, please do. This is something that will affect that area for a long time. Aren't we fortunate to live where we do? Have a good day. JW