Do you think that the decision on being pragmatic vs stubborn is your decision, or Christine Gregoire's?
Look, when the whole area is f@$%ed, staying puts you in the way. Sheesh. You owe it to your fellow citizens to NOT become part of the problem. Orderly evac under those conditions I see as beneficial. Your waterbed would have saved you from the hysteria and mayem of the first few days, protected your property etc.
Hell, your right, just go back to drinking your waterbed.