I, for one, would say that with a hurricane it is better to err on the side of caution. As long as people don’t get a “cried wolf” too many times mentality I have not problem with the media’s “hype” as Irene approached.
Wait until next week, we may have a rerun, lets face it the weather fear mongers have been in the doldrums for years.
Wait until next week, we may have a rerun, lets face it the weather fear mongers have been in the doldrums for years.
It wasn’t the hype AS it approached, it was the hype and BS after it hit and fell apart.
I agree. I find it very immature that people are complaining that one ended up safe rather than sorry.
Not only was hurricane damage an issue, but had a few cities been severely damaged, there would have been severe law and order issues, maybe even civil unrest issues as well.
There was nothing about this that one could overplan for.
As for those complaining about being “ordered” to evacuate, please. All that means is that since the government gave a “mandatory” evacuation order, it is legally absolved from any damage you may suffer from your choice to remain in your home.
It makes me hopping mad to see people stay behind because they think they can ride out a storm and then, when they get stranded, some young soldiers have to fly a dangerous mission and risk their own lives to rescue that idiot off his rooftop.
In many beach towns, after the mandatory evacuation is given, the police go door to door with a Sharpie. If a person says he won’t evacuate, the police ask him to write his SSN on his arms and legs so they can id his body if it all goes wrong. And they tell him, no one will be coming out to help you until the emergency is completely over.