No more big government

I have a feeling that the result of Hurricane Katrina will be expanded federal powers during emergencies that I fear will infringe on states' rights. Unfortunately, due to the political fallout of Katrina, the blame will be quickly shifted from failures at all levels of government to the government (in this case, federal) not having broad enough powers to overcome state intransigence or failure. And Congress and the President are ever eager to give themselves more power.