Michelle Malkin gives it up for my home state — lots of links about how Texans are helping and how everyone can do more. I’m proud to be a Texan, but I have no doubt that if the hurricane victims needed it, any state would open up its doors. This is America, and we take care of our own.

Over the coming days and weeks, after the hysteria has died down and the needs of the victims have been met, we’ll start the process of gathering facts and finding out what really happened. I have two predictions. First, a lot of what we think we know now will turn out to be wrong. Second, even though we’ll learn things that make us feel ashamed, we’ll also find a lot of uplifting stories like this one, and we’ll have a lot to be proud of.

Right now, Chuck Simmins is tracking private giving: It’s now over $160,000,000. The blogging for relief efforts continues over the weekend. Have a good Labor Day, and don’t forget to help out if you can.