The Sky is Falling; The Sky is Falling

[nebula]

I just think you are being a little hard on them.

They truly are doing the best they can with what they have.

[Larry 2]

I just think you are being a little hard on them.

They truly are doing the best they can with what they have.

Reckon ? ? ? Maybe ? ? Yeah I guess ? Alright !

[sheya joie]

You really should learn how complicated the weather is.

Why, I can scarcely handle the job I have. I sincerely have nothing against the people working for the weather bureau; they're just doing what they're told, but when whoever is running the operation continues giving out erroneous information it produces the effect of a Chicken Little saying "The sky is falling" which results in many not believing them, and in this case I believe it was 24,000 who didn't. If they could just honestly warn everyone of the general direction and strength of the storm, more would start using their own discernment and probably make wiser decisions.

Um... I was monitoring the weather reports closely, since Ike might have come our way - that's what the weathermen did.

[tah]

Rescuers said they had saved nearly 2,000 people from waterlogged streets and splintered houses by Sunday afternoon. Many had ignored evacuation orders and tried to ride out the storm. Now they were boarding buses for indefinite stays at shelters in San Antonio and Austin.

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Lets pretend it is your house Larry or perhaps your family member that dies..

I think you would be whistling a different tune..

More like "what is wrong with our government that they did not get them out of there.."

would be my guess..

I personally can't believe this thread... and I can't believe I am posting in it..

I think it is because I am so disappointed "The sky is falling: The sky is falling " even exists...

[Larry 2]

Rescuers said they had saved nearly 2,000 people from waterlogged streets and splintered houses by Sunday afternoon. Many had ignored evacuation orders and tried to ride out the storm. Now they were boarding buses for indefinite stays at shelters in San Antonio and Austin.

News link

Lets pretend it is your house Larry or perhaps your family member that dies..

I think you would be whistling a different tune..

More like "what is wrong with our government that they did not get them out of there.."

would be my guess..

I personally can't believe this thread... and I can't believe I am posting in it..

I think it is because I am so disappointed "The sky is falling: The sky is falling " even exists...

To all concerned I apologize for thinking exaggeration is not helping the situation; I still don't. I've been through a hurricane, tornado, and earthquakes. They are all bad, and I am thankful for any warning afforded us; our present satellite warning systems are great. May I ask your opinion as to why 24,000 remained in the area if they thought they really were going to die, or is it that they don't believe true science or the word of those telling them these things? If you think I'm saying these things to make fun of those suffering you are wrong.

[OneLight]

Without asking them, it is only a guess. So here are a couple of mine.

1) Not smart enough to heed a warning.

2) Liked the excitement.

3) Afraid of looting.

4) Could not leave for one reason or another, though wanted to.

5) Didn't believe it would be bad.

6) Threw a party.

7) Felt invincible.

8) had an attitude of Been there, done that ... no worries.

9) Hoped they would die.

Just to name a few that pooped into my mind.

[meliy]

[meliy]

You say........

If they can force people out of their homes every two weeks, why can't they just close down that part of the U.S and turn it into a National Park or something?

This is very upsetting to me! most people can't even afford to stay in their homes due to the economy. How could you be so callus. Its a good thing we have weather technology these days. Unbelieveable! Do you have any idea how many people still to this day are unable to rebuild there homes, im sure you have a roof over your head, what have you done to help the people who have been wiped out do to "weather". What about the people who live in Tornado ally are they surrposed to just up and leave there homes too! You need to have some compassion for the people who live in these areas, obviously you have never lived there, or have been through anything of this kind.

[Larry 2]

You say........

If they can force people out of their homes every two weeks, why can't they just close down that part of the U.S and turn it into a National Park or something?

This is very upsetting to me! most people can't even afford to stay in their homes due to the economy. How could you be so callus. Its a good thing we have weather technology these days. Unbelieveable! Do you have any idea how many people still to this day are unable to rebuild there homes, im sure you have a roof over your head, what have you done to help the people who have been wiped out do to "weather". What about the people who live in Tornado ally are they surrposed to just up and leave there homes too! You need to have some compassion for the people who live in these areas, obviously you have never lived there, or have been through anything of this kind.

I am sorry you can't understand that I am not against the people in those areas. I was speaking rhetorically trying to bring out a point, but I'll drop all defence of my position.