Since the aftermath of Camille in '69 I have lived in Houston. I have left town for every hurricane above a Cat 1 that has headed this way. I stayed for Alicia (Cat 2) in '83 because it popped up so fast and didn't look that bad. That will never happen again.
Although more people should have, there were many people in New Orleans who lacked the means to evacuate.
The busses are only for the Superdome crowd, not for the other people in the city. So what are the rest of the people to do? And what about the people who have already left NO. Where are they to go or stay? no one can afford to live in a hotel for very long, especially if their job was lost with the storm.
If there were easy answers for these issues it wouldn't be a catastropic event now, would it. I don't know. We've already given to the Salvation Army and will be working with our church to house those folks we can. It's the biggest freaking disaster in the history of our country doc, lots of people had died and lots more probably will.
I expect my government to do what it can ... remember "promote the general welfare". They'll screw up a bunch, but they'll try.
What are you doing besides deriding people who have been devastated because they're not doing it like you would?
Well, for one thing, he's been promoting ditching New Orleans instead of rebuilding. For the good people who just want to go home, that's salt in the wounds.
-----What are you doing besides deriding people who have been devastated because they're not doing it like you would?
Thanks for saying this! Give everything you can to a reputable charity that has experience with disaster relief. If Freepers are "Pro Life," let's shut up and prove it.
You wrote an excellent post. Aside from donations, I'm part of a volunteer team that will be helping with the relief efforts. I'm just waiting for what ouor local chapter in FL will be asked to do. We can't do anything until the authorities give the OK for non-professional volunteeres to enter the area. Right now, it is still too dangerous. These disasters have complications that many people are not even aware of. For me, a Cat 4 or 5 means 'get out of Dodge NOW.' I'd watch a Cat 3 or 2 (is it coming across FL or coming from the Gulf) and stay for a Cat 1 or a TS. My wife wants to foster peoples pets that had to evacuate since most shelters will not allow them in and the animals would likely starve or be euthanized if left in the owners homes while I head out to do what is needed.