I agree in some terms with what Jet said about those that stayed. Frankly it's Darwin taking over. I know some coudln't, but those that said "I thought it would pass, or it didn't seem like it would be this bad" obviously didn't have a full understanding on why the rest of the CITY got out of town.
Also, and I may be a huge ass for saying this but why is the focus always on the elderly? When I think about saving people in need I think about children and your middle age'd adults with the streth and ability to continue to be a contribution and help out once they are safe. I think of saving those who will continue to be a part in building up the future for the children. Don't get me wrong, I'm not really saying they need to skip all the elders but I don't believe in passing others up to get to the elderly first. It's just a thought.
Clinton and Bush (the older one
) are now heading up the fundraising again as they did with help for the tsunami. Great move. Love'm or Hate'm they did their job last time. I am sure with all the chairty events coming up this weekend andin the next few weeks the US public sector will prove once again why they are the richest i the world, and not just in dollar amt terms. I work for a Billion Dollar company and we got word that they are setting up contribution funds and will nto only match but go beyond. No figure set yet from what we where told. There was also a telethon in MN last night I guess that already raise over 90k. It's just too bad 90k is just a very small % of the damage done and the help needed.
Personally if all I have to deal with is gas prices going up to continue to live a comfortable life then so be it. I can live with that, cause at least I get to live a normal life still.