Refugee

I've beena bit startled by the reaction to the use of the word "refugee" in the wake of Katrina. It's as though people consider it an insult, or a word holding an inherent viewpoint. Those fleeing the hurricane are seeking refuge. They are, therefore, refugees. These doesn't mean that they are somehow inadequate. It means that -- for whatever reason -- their homes are no longer inhabitable and they need help. We all need it sometimes.