Perhaps America, and especially Bush, will be persuaded to join the rest of the world in the fight against poverty and to protect our planet’s environment. In facing and planning for disasters, whether natural or man-made, we must do more than hope and pray for the best.
但在笼罩新奥尔良的阴云中也许还有一线希望。也许美国，特别是布什，会最终被说服同其它国家一道与贫困作战，保护我们这个星球的环境。面对着突如其来的天灾与人祸，除了期待和祈祷我们还必须做些什么。