Hurricane Irene

[Phatscotty]

As we all know the administration is going to milk the shit out of this storm and is already highly publicizing their positioning of themselves in front of the destruction. With an approval rating of 37% (Bush would be proud) the president really needs this to be a tragedy if he wants all this media posturing to pay off. If it's a weak storm, it will be a total loss politically.

[Nola_Lifer]

As we all know the administration is going to milk the shit out of this storm and is already highly publicizing their positioning of themselves in front of the destruction. With an approval rating of 37% (Bush would be proud) the president really needs this to be a tragedy if he wants all this media posturing to pay off. If it's a weak storm, it will be a total loss politically.

Dude how can you talk about politics and government telling people to leave when a large storm is going to hit the East Coast and some people can lose their live. Specially if they don't heed concerns of public officials to leave. It not just about you and your property its about you life. There are police and firemen who have to stay behind to watch and if they have to rescue you because you decided to stay behind then shame on you, but what would you know about hurricanes. O yeah you don't know shit.

[saxitoxin]

All love you make is "quick" saxi.

EXCUSE ME. YOU DO NOT GET TO TALK TO ME LIKE THAT, AOG.

Oh, also, Esmerelda picked you up a box of Lu Le Petit Ecolier biscuits at the Duane Reed. Es wanted to experience a traditional NY chemist and we don't have Duane Reed in Santa Barbara, just Walgreens. I'm gonna snack on a couple because my tummy-tum is hungry and then send you the others.

Professionally Yours,
- Saxers Snackin' on Crackers

[Phatscotty]

As we all know the administration is going to milk the shit out of this storm and is already highly publicizing their positioning of themselves in front of the destruction. With an approval rating of 37% (Bush would be proud) the president really needs this to be a tragedy if he wants all this media posturing to pay off. If it's a weak storm, it will be a total loss politically.

Dude how can you talk about politics and government telling people to leave when a large storm is going to hit the East Coast and some people can lose their live. Specially if they don't heed concerns of public officials to leave. It not just about you and your property its about you life. There are police and firemen who have to stay behind to watch and if they have to rescue you because you decided to stay behind then shame on you, but what would you know about hurricanes. O yeah you don't know shit.

Well, it's not like this is the first Hurricane to ever hit. If people are going to leave then they're gonna leave. If they are going to stay, they are going to stay. They can base their decision on what the media or the government tells them, but so long as it is a decision people remain free.

Public officials do not own the people, nor are the people their slaves.

I know what Freedom is. Perhaps you will look into it a bit.

[oVo]

Scotty, you've already proven yourself to be a dumbass or a troll,
so there's no need to add evidence to support that status here.

[Phatscotty]

Scotty, you've already proven yourself to be a dumbass or a troll,
so there's no need to add evidence to support that status here.

Yesss Massta! I am leaving right now! Where do I go massta! You gon take care of me massta?

How you gonna ignore that the government making the most of the ciris is a reality? How do you square forced evacuations with freedom? Just because you think what someone is doing is stupid does not give you the right to order them around.

yah, real dumb ass stuff there.

[oVo]

You are absolutely right Scotty, you are free to be an idiot
and to prove it over and over on the internet.

But the subject of this thread is Hurricane Irene
and not exactly how ignorant is Phatscotty?

[Phatscotty]

You are absolutely right Scotty, you are free to be an idiot
and to prove it over and over on the internet.

But the subject of this thread is Hurricane Irene
and not exactly how ignorant is Phatscotty?

Are you sure you understand what you are responding to?

It's seems the government and the media are making Hurricane Irene their poster child for the forcing of people out of their homes. So far it's mostly been ridicule, but as of right now I have heard the media as well as the president calling people who don't evacuate cowboys, dummies, idiots, etc.

For people who want to stay behind, it's called protecting your property. It's also called Freedom.

people who wish to stay in hurricane Irene are free to stay. I am not affected by the storm, but thanks for conceding the point and your concerns for my safety.

I suppose now I am a clever troll....

[QoH]

Scotty, an 11 year old boy was killed today when tree crushed his house. I don't know if that area aS supposed to be evacuated, but his death could have been prevented had they left.

The government is trying to look out for it's people. Besides, what does the government have to gain by making everyone leave their houses?

[cairnswk]

Folks, whatever happens, i hope everyone will be safe.

[Phatscotty]

Scotty, an 11 year old boy was killed today when tree crushed his house. I don't know if that area aS supposed to be evacuated, but his death could have been prevented had they left.

The government is trying to look out for it's people. Besides, what does the government have to gain by making everyone leave their houses?

The gov't is trying and it should try. That has nothing to do with it.

People should leave, but they shouldn't be forced to. That is all.

[Nola_Lifer]

Scotty you always miss the point and all you can see is through your narrowed eyes. Not all people will leave on their own and not all people are able to leave on their own. For the government to respond in a responsable way sometimes it is necessary to force people to leave. This has nothing to do with freedom and everything to do with safety and the ability of the police and other public workers to do their job efficiently. Force is sometimes necessary specially when they have loonies crying for their freedoms when they are about to get hit by a hurricane. Now if you wanna talk about freedoms go start another thread. If not than please waste others time by posting nonsense in a different thread.

[saxitoxin]

The government is trying to look out for it's people. Besides, what does the government have to gain by making everyone leave their houses?

As far as I've read, mandatory evacuations are not for individual citizen safety but to prevent lawlessness and looting. In NYC all the areas of mandatory evacuation have their evacuation orders coinciding closely with the hour at which police will either be withdrawn or barracked.

I don't have a problem with the current state of mandatory evacuations for this reason. I would share Scott's problem (but don't since this isn't the case), however, if they were ordered for general public health/goodwill. People have the right to read a John Grisham novel in a lawn chair in the middle of a flood as much as they have the right to refuse to take a lifesaving medication.

[Phatscotty]

Scotty you always miss the point and all you can see is through your narrowed eyes. Not all people will leave on their own and not all people are able to leave on their own. For the government to respond in a responsable way sometimes it is necessary to force people to leave. This has nothing to do with freedom and everything to do with safety and the ability of the police and other public workers to do their job efficiently. Force is sometimes necessary specially when they have loonies crying for their freedoms when they are about to get hit by a hurricane. Now if you wanna talk about freedoms go start another thread. If not than please waste others time by posting nonsense in a different thread.

Excuse me? Loonies crying about their freedoms? Would you expect anything else when freedom is lost first hand in real time?????

Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither



That's all. You can disagree, and that's fine. I will live my way and you live yours.

God Bless America.

[Nola_Lifer]

Scotty you always miss the point and all you can see is through your narrowed eyes. Not all people will leave on their own and not all people are able to leave on their own. For the government to respond in a responsable way sometimes it is necessary to force people to leave. This has nothing to do with freedom and everything to do with safety and the ability of the police and other public workers to do their job efficiently. Force is sometimes necessary specially when they have loonies crying for their freedoms when they are about to get hit by a hurricane. Now if you wanna talk about freedoms go start another thread. If not than please waste others time by posting nonsense in a different thread.

Excuse me? Loonies crying about their freedoms? Would you expect anything else when freedom is lost first hand in real time?????

Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither



That's all. You can disagree, and that's fine. I will live my way and you live yours.

God Bless America.

As OvO said stop trolling. I never said talked about liberty or security. Its about safety. You sacrifice your liberty every time you get searched at the airport for security reasons. You are asked/forced to leave your home during an evacuation for safety reasons. Learn the differences.

[Phatscotty]

Yes but Hurricane Irene is the reason. How can you not see that.

I do not sacrifice my liberty at the airport at all. I have the choice to not fly. Nobody is forcing me into airport security at the barrel of a gun like they are in removing people from their homes.

Tell me more about differences. I am eager to learn.

Here is a perfect example. Chris Christies address to New Jersey people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYtUFZJmfQU&t=2m32s

He went on to say that "police will not be forcing people out of their home", he "isn't going to arrest anyone who refuses to leave" etc..."Your'e on your own if you ignore the evacuation notice."

[saxitoxin]

Scotty you always miss the point and all you can see is through your narrowed eyes. Not all people will leave on their own and not all people are able to leave on their own. For the government to respond in a responsable way sometimes it is necessary to force people to leave. This has nothing to do with freedom and everything to do with safety and the ability of the police and other public workers to do their job efficiently. Force is sometimes necessary specially when they have loonies crying for their freedoms when they are about to get hit by a hurricane. Now if you wanna talk about freedoms go start another thread. If not than please waste others time by posting nonsense in a different thread.

Excuse me? Loonies crying about their freedoms? Would you expect anything else when freedom is lost first hand in real time?????

Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither



That's all. You can disagree, and that's fine. I will live my way and you live yours.

God Bless America.

As OvO said stop trolling. I never said talked about liberty or security. Its about safety. You sacrifice your liberty every time you get searched at the airport for security reasons. You are asked/forced to leave your home during an evacuation for safety reasons. Learn the differences.

There doesn't appear to be one.

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Regardless, as ol' Saxi said twice, neither of these scenarios is what's actually occurring. No mandatory evacuations have been ordered to protect individual safety. They're taking place to preserve public order, and there is a big difference between those two things (the former is the state protecting individuals from themselves, the latter is the state protecting individuals from other individuals).

Everyone is screaming at each other over something that isn't happening. Poor ol' Saxi feels like he's Alice watching the Cheshire Cat fight the Mad Hatter.

[Phatscotty]

I too have not yet heard of any official mandatory evacuations. I wish I could say the same about people who are calling for mandatory evacuations.

[saxitoxin]

I too have not yet heard of any official mandatory evacuations. I wish I could say the same about people who are calling for mandatory evacuations.

There have been a great many official mandatory evacuations ordered.

None for reasons of health and safety, however, which is what this argument appears to be about. When I'm back in the BTR I shall endeavor to look up the text of the specific orders which I'm sure will affirm this.

[Victor Sullivan]

Thanks for the play-by-play on the hurricane, eye84free, I must say I enjoyed the read!

-Sully

[Phatscotty]

Hurricane Irene Surfers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ7b89HmfZ8

[KingOfGods]

Live stream from Roanoke Sound, NC
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hurricanetrack-com

A storm surge crossing the road


From Aurora, NC

[neanderpaul14]

I live in CT, I'm going to put my garbage out by the curb tonight, hopefully Irene will save me a trip to the dump.

[Phatscotty]

Yall find your city underwater you best be packin some defense just in case. I believe that in most places people will help each other and get by the best the can, but I can't say that for everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkvNmb9tMII

[PLAYER57832]

Well boys and girls. Its hitting us as I speak but from what I see and what the news sees are 2 diff things. yes its blowing its ass off and raining but power being out hasnt been that bad and not alot of flooding here. i think the up state people will get a good rain storm nothing more. but i cant say for sure. It was built up so much in the media as, oh shit you better run and hide, when all you had to do is sit in ur easy chair and watch the news with a cold beer..lol. It is better to be safe then sorry, but i will say i have been through way worse hurricanes then this one. This is like a little kitten compared to others. Come on now I still have internet for cring out loud.lol.

Gald this was the case.

In fairness to the media, I believe a lot of the warnings were directed at NJ and New York city, folks that are not quite as self-reliant as most people in other areas. Also, a lot of what I heard was "you need to get out becase IF something does happen, bridges and subways won't be operating".