Exactly. I am sick of the blame game that has been going on here in Atlanta. The problem here was that a freak of nature occurred. Within a period of one hour, ice developed on our roadways. And there wasn't a weather report in existence that predicted that.
The real story that isn't being covered here is the uncountable random acts of kindness that occurred throughout the entire metro area during this ordeal. I know I wouldn't have made it home had it not been for two pedestrians giving me a push the rest of the way up a hill on SR120. By the time I got home, I changed my clothes and went out to the main road to help where I could. There were a couple of women out there offering food to anyone who needed it. This is the story that the news should be covering. But instead, they are going after the governor for not doing something based upon their Tuesday late-morning weather forecast (while ignoring every single erroneous forecast that preceded it). I happen to think that God showed up in this, and He did so in a good way. He taught us that we do have to take care of ourselves and do unto others as we would have them do unto us. With only one fatality in the entire state, I know it could have been a lot worse.
Hoodat, may I add my “Amen” to what you wrote about the kindness shown by a lot of Atlantans to stranded motorists.
You have certainly pointed to the real stories.
BTTT