Posted on 08/14/2004 1:42:49 AM PDT by kattracks
Any idea why zoning in those areas allows for mobile homes? It doesn't seem logical to have them in areas that get hit by hurricanes.
He has done that - and I just saw his statement on FNC. But he needs to get down there with his brother and go to the damage site, pass out water bottles, whatever. Yes, I know its crass - but that's politics, and he has to show he's connected to this disaster.
It seems that would have only made sense --- even if you had to go inland and rent a motel for the night --- or go inland and stay in your car.
400 yards? that is huge, we have some similar breaks happen on the long island barrier island, but nothing that big.
We keep our boat "Hot Line" over at Garden Cove, MM106 ocean side.
Same, our place in Key Largo is concrete block with a concrete roof. We stay at a Cat 2, shelter at Mariners Hospital if higher.
Wow! Thanks for those graphics.
**But he needs to get down there with his brother and go to the damage site, pass out water bottles, whatever**
Good idea, tie up resources with the secret service securing the area for a presidential visit. NOT! The best thing W can do is what he did, releasing federal funds and staying out of the way so the rescue workers and others can do their jobs. W can visit the area when they have things under control. If he went now, the media would have lots of stories on how he hampered rescue efforts by being in the way.
I live in Florida and was originally expected to get the winds and rain from this storm before it took the turn.
This WAS exactly as they predicted. The officials said over and over that this was a DEADLY storm, the worst since Donna, and had to be taken seriously.
If this storm hit Tampa it would have been devistating, more so than it was.
I am praying for those that are directly affected, but thank God for sparing the Tampa area.
I will sound like a real diva, but honestly, I'd rather leave and go somewhere with a/c until things get back under control. The heat of the past few days has been unbelievable, and to endure it without a/c sounds like zero fun to me.
elected officials, even presidents, routinely visit (or "tour") these types of disaster areas. Bush went to the WTC a few days after 9-11, it can't be harder to secure a location for a visit in florida then it was in lower manhattan after a terrorist attack.
That seems how they do it in some of those poorer islands -- a guy I know who grew up in Barbados said they would do that -- their houses were made of grass and they would lay on the floor until the storm passed --- sometimes their houses were gone but it seems a grass house wouldn't be too costly to replace. Mobile homes might be more modern but when a strong storm comes, the only thing you should do is get someplace else.
I agree, but he doesn't need to go there TODAY, which was how I interpreted the other poster's message.
Personally, I think all of this wailing about the president visiting any disaster site is just indicitave of the nanny state. We all know Clinton loved any disaster site or funeral for that matter, but honestly, what can the president see by going there and tying everything up that he can't see by video? People need to get a grip about the president being everywhere to "feel our pain." Better he take action by signing a disaster declaration and making a phone call than getting in the way.
I do not mean any disrespect by posting here but lets be clear if this is a private thread.
Mobile homes are a death trap in a hurricane or tornado. They aren't called mobile for nothing......
I've never understood why people want elected officials, especially well known elected officials to tour an area after a natural disaster.
What the area needs is rescue efforts, people moving in to bring shelter, food, water and medical assistance. Construction equipment to start coming in to remove debris, FPL to move their trucks and men in to start picking up downed power lines and restore power to areas that are safe to to have it.
The last thing the people in the area need is to be shut off while someone "tours" the area. Gov. Bush will be going down to the area. There is no reason for President Bush to come down here now.
Although I believe there is a lot of similarity between the appearance of a war zone and a zone through which a Cat 4 or 5 has passed through.
Sanibel mayor just requested National Guard help.
Aftermath photos: at this link: http://www.news-press.com/news/weather/hurricane/index.html
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