My only point was that Hewitt is seeing what some of the rest of us have observed and correctly states that it is inappropriate for a reputable forum that wishes to be taken seriously.
Hardly an overreaction. That would be many of the posts that are allowed.
I sure hope that the estimates of thousands dead are way off base. However, when I consider the large geographic size of the area hit, I get a sickening feeling. This may well be the worst US natural disaster in my lifetime, or even my parents' lifetimes.