I just don't understand.
If you were told one morning that there was a 10% chance that your house would be hit by a tornado and you would be killed later that day, would you stay home and hope for the 9 out of 10? To me, this is basically what the people who refuse to leave Galveston Island are saying that are in MANDATORY evacuation zones.
I would not be playing Russian Roulette with a possible 20 foot storm surge that could rival that of Katrina's due to the sheer size of this hurricane. Yes, previous storms have veered away and missed you. Yes, this one could also miss you. Unfortunately, if the 10% does happen, by the time you realize it, it is too late. If you try to fight water, water will always win. Period.
Sorry to sound a little harsh. But it is frustrating to have the technology to warn those that could be affected, but still have a pit in the stomach feeling that a worst-case scenario (10% odds) with this storm could claim hundreds of lives.
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On CNN.com, there is a question/poll asking the question: How is Ike affecting you? Would it be rude to answer: Ike has the potential of cancelling our golf outing tomorrow?
I agree 100%. With you, not john!
I don't get that either...did they not see the disaster that was Katrina? We had constant coverage of what it was like for those that stayed (or had to stay) behind.
I hope none of the people staying have children because that's just irresponsible and if the worst does happen...I think it's criminal.
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