Okay, so tell me...

[Yonivore]

...when would be a good time for the federal government to take over the the Gulf States in preparation for Hurrican Rita?

Today? Should we be moving in a couple Army Divisions and stripping mayors and governors of their authority?

[Nbadan]

After the Governor and the President have both declared a State of Emergency and the Governor of said state calls you in the middle of the night begging for more federal resources would probably be a good time.