it's about damn time

Finally, someone in the federal government is doing something, anything, to help us recover from the Katrina disaster.

Sing along with Hank with the FEMA For Kidz Rap!!!

Don't worry, the lyrics are included on the site so that you aren't once again stranded by FEMA for not having lyrics, too! Clearly, they've learned a lesson that they won't soon forget. Kudos.

Let's take a closer look, though. Notice how they mention that they've "got a few tips", though they never mention exactly what those tips are. Hmm.

Also, this song is secretly brilliant for revisiting rap's beginnings. I say this because it just raps about how cool FEMA is, nothing more, nothing less. This is a tribute to the days when rap was about how good the rapper was at his job, as well has how outstanding his shoes were. Clearly FEMA assumes the audience has a knowledge of rap's history, and in doing so builds respect in its listeners. Also, the ambiguous music in the background suggests that disasters are always looming, keeping the listener in perpetual fear and anxiety for disasters to strike at any moment. Excellent idea. Children should be constantly scared of hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, constantly in disaster position wherever they go.

Thanks, FEMA.