I see blame on both sides. I felt there was adequate warning, heck, there were reports so scary I almost evacuated California... Everyone living in that area knew their precarious situation. This did not strike suddenly like an earthquake or tsunami.
Sure those in power fail us as always. Sure there were a few mortally poor amputees who probably couldn't get themselves out. Sure there are stories of real tragedy.
But many of these folks could have been better prepared. Seems like too many people just chose to hang out and take their chances on a category 5 hurricane. Category 5. Maybe some of them saw a payday coming?
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Date: 2005-09-02 04:30 pm (UTC)Sure those in power fail us as always. Sure there were a few mortally poor amputees who probably couldn't get themselves out. Sure there are stories of real tragedy.
But many of these folks could have been better prepared. Seems like too many people just chose to hang out and take their chances on a category 5 hurricane. Category 5. Maybe some of them saw a payday coming?
God I sound like a neocon..