[ClaireSolt]

I am usually not into the who's on fault blame game. The lesson is one of individual responsibility and preparedness. People need to learn to have the supplies on hand to sustain life for several days. Beyond that, they must cooperate with evauation orders. Send everyone who required rescus by helicopter a bill for $10,000.

We are just now moving out of the initial crisis phase of Wilma. It seems to me that everyone has wasted a lot of time and effort trying to prodice services that people don't really need. We have seen 3 hr lines to get free water and ice. I drove by one where I bought ice for $1.39. Roof tarps, available at Home Depot, are also the subject of "programs."

[CajunConservative]

Well said. Too many adults have forgotten how to act their age. It does not take a whole lot of money or time if you simply always stay prepared. I for sure didn't want to stand in line in 100 degree heat for some ice, and water.