October 27, 2005
Advanced Preparations
Twisters preparing to be born. Toungues of spinning cloud near Caldwell AR
While electricity, gasoline, and ice are in short supply in south Florida, panic is abundant. Radio host Sally Sevareid claimed many of her fellow Floridians simply didn't listen to the hurricane forecasts. "I'm shocked and amazed at how many folks didn't heed the warning as seriously as they should have. I don't know how we could have been any clearer - telling people to be prepared to be on your own for three to five days." The post-Wilma chaos was made worse when some truck drivers bringing emergency supplies actually got lost. Florida State treasurer Tom Gallagher explained what happened. "Truck drivers did get lost - they had cell phones that didn't work. They weren't able to get instructions on where they were supposed to go to unload. All of us on the state level take responsibility for that." The Factor urged the state to demand that power lines be buried, even if it costs billions. "This is going to continue to happen in the state of Florida - the forecasts are that the next fifteen years are going to be just as bad. So you have to get the power lines underground or you're going to have this chaos continuing."
From the ORielly Factor report 10 26 05
It flat out amazes me what I am seeing on the news, and in the paper, Once upon a time, we as citzens we supposed to be self reliant, or as the Boy Scount motto goes "Be Prepared". No sooner did the rain stop falling in Florida did the whining begin. I know that hurricanes are horrible things, so are floods earthquakes and tornadoes. But I have yet to see cash handed out to the New Hampshire flood victims, or FEMA trailers provided to earthquake victims in California or to folks that lose their homes to tornado... There was no Red Cross kitchen in front of my house in 1987 when my house was thrashed in the Whittier Earthquake...
Yet as those in Florida were told to get supplies together so they could care for themselves for a few days untill FEMA could get in place, they chose to stay and not lay in food and water. I have seen those in lines to get food and water and telling those in charge that they didnt do anything. That was stupid. Those are the same people that complain that FEMA isnt doing enough... They need to do something, shut up and get in line for the dwindling supply of ice...
Almost as insane was hearing that no account, thives on corruption and graft, self seeking nothing of a mayor Ray Negan whinging to a CNN reporter " I know what happened in Florida, but they are taking the help we need in New Orleans. Dont forget about New Orleans, we need FEMA working right here. " I found myself screaming at the car radio "Shut up Shut up". I couldnt believe he had the nerve...
I have lived in Earthquake and volcanic zones. Now I live in a tonado zone, One can be as prepared as one can. I have my water food and kitty litter in reserve... I just wonder about our nation... How can we possible endure another 9-11 sort of incedent, or more catasrophe as many meterologists predict... how can we as tax payers continue to suppport this wealth redistribution. For those of us that plan are subsidizing those that dont. This relience on the government to bail us out everytime something goes wrong is going to bankrupt us.
