Charlie...make make assumptions. And...you obviously have no understanding of humor and human nature i.e., laughing instead of crying.
You see....all of those above formentioned things you thought you were clever in pointing out...you were wrong. You assumed I have no connection, and I am callosed to the feelings of those affected.

"I guess you must really think that is funny".-Yes I do.

"I wonder if it would still be funny to you if it was your house that got washed away, or maybe your family or friends that fell victim to the disaster." My friends have fallen victim, and yes, I still find it funny.

"Wait, maybe if you were a store owner who survived the tragedy only to find his store looted and destroyed then you would find it funny." -Yes, I am a business owner there, and my business there was completely destroyed by Hurricaine Katrina.

But I am rebuilding. I brought a truck down from Ohio with carpeting, drywall, paint, etc from Ohio because there was nothing available in the New Orleans area. I temporarily relocated all of my employees to the place of their choice and kept them on 100 percent salary.

Yes..I find that joke funny. So...tell me again what a b*stard I am.