My neighborhood in south Dade was struck very hard by Andrew...next door's home was totalled in terms of dollar value - was still standing, but a complete wreck that far exceeded the ability of its insurance policy to repair. Same with the one on the other side, which actually experienced wall failure. A few houses were completely demolished. Almost all had windows and doors blown out and were missing pieces of roof.
Yet I don't remember much complaining or demanding of help from FEMA. People just worked together and did what they had to do to get going again.
I can't figure out whether the fiasco at NOLA after Katrina has changed the way we think in the USA, or whether we had already changed so much for the worse, and Katrina just brought it out in the open. But I vote for the latter.
Whatever the case, Katrina has been the catalyst for a huge apparent increase in governmental authority.
Clearly, the building codes in FL are still inadequate, considering that everybody agrees we're going into a multi decadal increase in hurricane frequency.
I lived in Guam, where strong typhoons are expected every few years. You just don't see wood frame houses and A frame roofs, period. Houses are all "typhoon proof" cement or block. That's just how life is. It should be in FL too.
Oh, I think it is now the government's responsibility to evacuate everyone from every possible path of every possible hurricane. Anything less is a failure. At least as long as a Republican is in the WH. They can be sure WE won't complain about it if the rats are in control, so the msm won't.