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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDear non-Floridians
Please do not make broadbased proclamations as to what you think we do or do not deserve while we are being hit by a Catagory 4 hurricane.
Thank you.
MiniMe
(21,717 posts)I don't want to hear what the death toll and the cost of this storm will be. I have friends who live in Naples, very worried about them. They didn't evacuate, but they did move to a more secure location. Their house may not be in good shape after this is all over.
Orrex
(63,216 posts)To be as safe as possible and to get the assistance you need to recover after the disaster passes.
Good luck to you, and be careful!
raven mad
(4,940 posts)I just want you ALL to be as safe as possible. Be careful and take extra care of you and yours.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)I've never wanted to visit your state; you see, I really, reallly hate heat and humidity, and prefer to let you have all the bugs. I also don't have a great deal of respect for Republicans and other right-wing ideologues, but we find those in all states.
Do know, though, that I'm holding ALL of Florida's people, pets, and other living things in my thoughts and my heart today, even those Republicans and other right-wingers, and hoping for the best for all of you.
yardwork
(61,650 posts)I send hope and prayers to all in harm's way.
dlk
(11,569 posts)"You don't try to deal rationally with stupid."
kairos12
(12,862 posts)malchickiwick
(1,474 posts)'Cause I gotta say, I kinda do. Stay safe.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)trump is a dick but let's not wish disaster on an area of town.
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)recovering_democrat
(224 posts)Evacuated from Venice to Atlanta, took pictures of my house before we left since after this week we may have only a memory of our home. I especially wanted pictures of my flowers and plants. Staying with loving and kind friends.
Hope i go back in couple of days and just clean up. I hope.
WE are having great fun with our friends offering to wave at our house as it flies over. Only humor, love and kindness can help.
If anyone gives me a bad time in person I am likely to be in jail for assault. Politicians best beware of their lies and insensitivy.
proud patriot
(100,707 posts):wave:
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)this is a political board,,, and nothing we say or do here has anything to do with what is happening[ or not happening] or going to happen in FL.
I have plenty to say about the political failure that has created the Cluster Fuck known as Florida, but I'll wait until the storm passes before ranting! But it will not bother me in the least bit if somebody else want to let loose!
barbtries
(28,799 posts)wishing all in the path of this storm the very best possible outcome.
well...i have seen some gifs regarding mar a lago and i did laugh.
LeftInTX
(25,380 posts)Two foot storm surge downtown Miami - read that those high rises have basement power plants.
Ahead of the storm, some of the bays are emptying. People are walking around in Tampa Bay. I hope those people will get to shelter before storm surge floods the area.
Stay safe Floridians
argyl
(3,064 posts)I actually alerted (my first ever alert, just really torqued me) on one nasty comment to the effect that Houston deserved it and maybe the residents would take climate change as a threat and not a hoax.
For a while DU tried to do something about such posts with regional insults and blanket observations about all people who lived in states that were considered especially beknighted but that didn't last too long.
We Texans and you Floridians seem to get a lot of that.
Best wishes to your beautiful state and fine people in this time of great distress.