"Those who are left could obviously not get out."
No, many chose to stay. There are stories of them. Don't lie. Or maybe you're not lying and you're just ignorant of the facts. Let me know which is which.
The people who chose to stay but could have left made it worse for those that wanted to leave but couldn't.
"you would be the one sitting at home waiting on the government to come rescue you"
No, I wouldn't. I chose - I made the decision - to prepare myself ahead of time. Especially if I have many days notice.
An earthquake, a terrorist attack, other instant disasters -then there's a reason to be stranded. An oncomoming hurrincane that the whole world knew about for days isn't the same thing. And again, people chose to putz around because they didn't think it could happen to them.
Well ill tell you what, you never answered my point. Where in the hell are you going to go when you dont have a car or any money or anywhere else to go??????? All you have is your home. Thats it.
Unless you are extremely well off, most people living under the poverty line, like in NO, run out of money at the end of the month.