[SheLion]

I lived in Florida for three years. As big as this hurricane was, coming into the Gulf, I would have left the state no matter where I lived in that state. I am even surprised that Miami didn't get a hit.

That storm was massive and anyone with any sense would have headed north days ago.

It's a wonder that hurricane didn't take out the whole state. And how on earth can even the best of weathermen predict how it was going to move. I commend the meteorologists for predicting as close as they did.

Some say it's an act of God. Well, that is another sign that no man can actually predict the precise movement of such a massive storm.

If the Rats want to spin it and place blame on Gov. Bush, etc, then anyone with an ounce of sense will realize the truth.

I also commend the Gov. and all the emergency workers for getting in there as fast as they did.

I think they are doing a fantastic job at helping the people out.

[summer]

Thanks for your post, SheLion. The problem though with evacuating is that people in FL are constantly told: a hurricane might be coming. So, they rarely hear "a hurricane might be coming AND evacate" because they hear about hurricane constantly.

And, I agree with you - they are doing a great job down here right now.

[metesky]

We still haven't heard from my cousin in Punta Gorda. His ex works in the hospital that got it's roof blown off.