The media is still on FEMA's case. Now it is the response in Florida. Seemingly FEMA and the (Jeb) Bush administration failed again by not having ice, water and electricity immediately available to people in Florida.
Nevermind that they had a week's warning to evacuate.
Nevermind that the people who didn't leave had a week's warning to prepare water, food and other necessities for three days.
Nevermind that any fool would have topped off with gas before the storm hit.
Nevermind that some people are angry that every wish they had wasn't fulfilled immediately.
Nevermind that the people on Florida have had lot's of practice at hurricanes.
Nevermind that people are standing in line for water in Miami when the city water works and is drinkable.
Nevermind that hurricanes are big winds and typically knock down power lines.
The media carries these tales of woe about people who are out of food and water within 24 hours of the hurricane. And the media is generally sympathetic to their pathetic plight and their righteous anger.
I have great sympathy for the people whose property was damaged by the storm. I have not so much sympathy for those who elected not to evacuate and on top of that, chose not to prepare enough basics to last a day.
I hope most of the media get's trapped in the next one and all the residents leave. TV would be much quieter and saner.
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