Warren Ockrassa wrote:
>
> On Sep 9, 2004, at 6:57 PM, Julia Thompson wrote:
>
> > Every time there's a disaster like this, sure, maybe there are some
> > folks who deserve it -- but those least at fault are the hardest hit,
> > and if there's any sort of justice, a weather system isn't an efficient
> > way of distributing it....
>
> I'll agree with the second bit (using a nuke to swat a fly), but with
> hurricanes often the people who get hit the hardest -- here in the
> states -- do deserve it. They choose not to evacuate, remain behind
> despite repeated warnings, and then expect the National Guard to come
> to their rescue.
I was thinking more in terms of, there's a greater percentage of
destruction of property at trailer parks than in upscale neighborhoods,
generally, and it's the people in the upscale neighborhoods who hold
greater economic and political power, hence arguably are more
responsible for the general failings.
Boneheaded failure to evacuate is a different matter entirely, and
you're right on that one.
Julia
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