Reply #73: Look at the dates you posted. [View All]

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

No one has said there should not have been a serious evacuation. It was a good thing.

Thanks to Camille and other hurricanes, the warning system has improved and should be heeded. Our warning and evacuation system is light years ahead of where it was when Camille hit. That's one of the main reasons there is not going to be a death toll like there was in the catastrophies you mentioned.

But the sensationalism that was exhibited here was irresponsible at best. "10's of thousand will die!" was one of the more noteworthy.

Look at the models. Note the statement on them: "Computer models are subject to LARGE errors and should not be used for planning purposes."

I don't think this was an ignorant post as you do, and I will not say that about your post. I do feel that there was a lot of something being slung by a lot of people who bought into the sensationalism that today's media is so good at pumping.

peace.