You like to simplify things, I see. I tend to consider the circumstances surrounding an event before I judge. There are still too many variance factors up in the air.
Like I said, if this freeper lived in Galveston or other coast lines, I'd say go! without question, but not knowing all the details about this particular area specifically, I would not condemn him or her for leaning toward staying.
Please spare me your lecture about tax paying. Contact your representatives to complain about how your tax dollars are spent.
Some things really are simple. If all of the community leaders - mayor, governor, etc. - say evacuate, then evacuation is the best idea. They don't just do that for fun.
If you're a meteorologist with access to current information about the storm track, then maybe you do know something about the "circumstances". Otherwise, the best thing is to defer to the people who do know.