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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 194769"><p>Mstngchick, I am so there with you. I get so frustrated with the people that just flat out refused to leave and then expect to be rescued. It's one thing if you want to endanger your own life; more power to you. But, to endanger the lives of your children and rescuers out of sheer stubbornness or stupidity is just flat out wrong. Not only that, I resent the taxpayers footing the bill to rescue these people. I'm not saying to let them go. I just think that a mandatory evacuation should mean just that - mandatory. Period.</p><p></p><p>That said, there was an interesting article on msnbc.com before Ike hit about what we can learn from Cuba when it comes to hurricanes and evacuations. I mean, Ike hit them twice, was a stronger storm (Cat 3 or 4?) and 4 people died.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26647041/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26647041/</a></p><p></p><p>Now, I could stand on this soap box for days, but I'll step down now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 194769"] Mstngchick, I am so there with you. I get so frustrated with the people that just flat out refused to leave and then expect to be rescued. It's one thing if you want to endanger your own life; more power to you. But, to endanger the lives of your children and rescuers out of sheer stubbornness or stupidity is just flat out wrong. Not only that, I resent the taxpayers footing the bill to rescue these people. I'm not saying to let them go. I just think that a mandatory evacuation should mean just that - mandatory. Period. That said, there was an interesting article on msnbc.com before Ike hit about what we can learn from Cuba when it comes to hurricanes and evacuations. I mean, Ike hit them twice, was a stronger storm (Cat 3 or 4?) and 4 people died. [URL]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26647041/[/URL] Now, I could stand on this soap box for days, but I'll step down now. [/QUOTE]
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