The Associated Press is reporting that hurricane evacuees will be handed $2000 by the Federal Government.

The unprecedented cash card program initially will benefit stranded people who have been moved to major rescue centers such as the Houston Astrodome.

"They are going to start issuing debit cards, $2,000 per adult, today at the Astrodome," said Kathy Walt, a spokeswoman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

The cards could be used to buy food, transportation, gas and other essentials the displaced people need, according to a state official who was on the call and requested anonymity because the program has not been publicly announced.

Elsewhere, we learn that these "essentials" need not include birth control or abortion, because that stuff is already free:

A link on Planned Parenthood’s Web site that says "Help with Hurricane Effort” takes visitors to a page that states: "You can help. 100% of your tax-deductible contributions will go directly to supporting our continued efforts to provide health services,” including contraceptives and an "emergency contraception kit.”

Why would anyone make a charitable contribution dedicated to helping people lacking food, clothing, housing, and transportation have sex?