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Originally Posted by Excaliber
I was saddened to hear about a freighter in the Gulf with something like 22 people the CG was trying to rescue. The boat is disabled and drifting. Due to high winds and waves they were forced to call off the rescue and the boat will try to ride out the storm on it's own.
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I was angered by it. They new the storm was coming and they effectively tried to beat the train to the crossing. Time and resources that could have been used to try to get more people off the island, were used to try and rescue the boat. I am glad they did not die, but come on I am tired of having to pay because someone else cannot act responsibly. I do not expect a huge damaging storm when it hits me today through tomorrow, but I have plenty of non perishable food, gallons of bottled water, emergency candles, medical supplies and batteries for the radio. I am prepared for an extended time without power. I don't expect to need it, but it is what is called for just in case. I went out last night and bought 2 candles, and some more spare batteries as I was low on those items. The rest of the stuff I keep regularly as we do have tornadoes in this area and I may need the stuff if a tornado comes through. I live outside of the city, so power outages from storms are actually quite common for me.
While I understand about the racing analogy, I want to put a spin on it. What if 1 week before the race you can tell the driver that it looks like that in turn 5 on lap 2 there is going to be a massive pileup and only 2 cars will make it through undamaged. There will be fires and the crew will only be able to get to the outside few cars before the rest burn to death. Your starting position will put you in the inside of the pileup and outside the reachable zone. This will happen and there is a 75% chance this will happen exactly like said, and 25% chance you will be one of the ones saved. How many of them would climb in the car? I am sure some will, but I am also sure some will not. We knew this storm was coming, the actual landfall area was being narrowed down daily. Another issue is that driver puts on a fire suit, is in a car designed to take an impact and keep the driver as safe as possible, has a 5 or in some cases a 6 point harness, helmet, HANS device, specially designed seat, etc... Some of the holdouts are sitting in a bar on the beach. I see a big difference from something unpredictable happening and watching a storm come, refusing to get out of the way and when it is too late call for help. I don't wish anyone dead, by any means, I wish people be accountable for their actions.
Didn't mean for this to come off like a rant, it is just how I feel.