Hurricane Irma Aftermath
Well, what can you say...after a week of 24/7 news coverage, endless doomsday pontifications, mass evacuations, and great hysteria...the storm is gone. Lots of regional flooding, downed trees and pow...
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Being without electricity for a few days, a week even, is a nuisance
Until 8 people die in a nursing home due to lack of a/c. And maybe you didn't read the story of the because her father needs oxygen to survive and it was vital to that survival.
Still, even that is NOTHING compared to what the storm did to the islands. Barbuda has been evacuated. Nothing has been left standing. As for the other islands which got hit when the storm was at its strongest, help is not a few days drive away by truck. Help is by sea or air. Airports & seaports have been trashed.
We get it-the islands got trashed. We're not stupid or callous. But what happened in Florida was not "nothing". It could be months before some areas get electricity back. Your "poor me" badgering is offensive. And many of us are well aware more storms are approaching. Other than the US Virgin Islands those islands are the responsibility of other countries. We have our hands full between Harvey and Irma with Jose possibly hitting the east coast. Am I sympathetic to those in poor areas that have been hit? Absolutely. But I will insist again that charity begins at home and the US only has so many resources. Am I concerned that Maria will hit the same countries? Of course. But I'm more concerned of what may happen here and what has happened here. Can I spare a few thoughts? Absolutely. Can I stop it? No. Get a grip-Florida was not spared.
Until 8 people die in a nursing home due to lack of a/c. And maybe you didn't read the story of the because her father needs oxygen to survive and it was vital to that survival.
Still, even that is NOTHING compared to what the storm did to the islands. Barbuda has been evacuated. Nothing has been left standing. As for the other islands which got hit when the storm was at its strongest, help is not a few days drive away by truck. Help is by sea or air. Airports & seaports have been trashed.
We get it-the islands got trashed. We're not stupid or callous. But what happened in Florida was not "nothing". It could be months before some areas get electricity back. Your "poor me" badgering is offensive. And many of us are well aware more storms are approaching. Other than the US Virgin Islands those islands are the responsibility of other countries. We have our hands full between Harvey and Irma with Jose possibly hitting the east coast. Am I sympathetic to those in poor areas that have been hit? Absolutely. But I will insist again that charity begins at home and the US only has so many resources. Am I concerned that Maria will hit the same countries? Of course. But I'm more concerned of what may happen here and what has happened here. Can I spare a few thoughts? Absolutely. Can I stop it? No. Get a grip-Florida was not spared.
