October 25, 2007

  • Fire vs. Flood

    I don't have much to talk about here today, but in an effort to be consistent with my public writing I'll write.

    I've seen so much in the news about the California wildfires and how the damage has gotten to be in the $6 billion range.  I'm hesitant to list a comparison to Hurricane season 2005 to this latest catastrophe in terms of people displace, government response, and the ability to resume a 'normal' existence.  Suffice it to say that I'm sure there is NO comparison - the 2 will differ in every aspect.  I think I read somewhere that animals in various wildlife preserves were evacuated faster than those in New Orleans.  Mind you, most people in N.O. chose to stay, flooding and fires are two different threats on life and well-being.

    Let's see how long it takes Southern California residents to get assistance, aid, and help.  Let's also time how long it takes to rebuild their communities.

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  • I just wrote something about this today!  A few people on my job got into an argument comparing Katrina to the recent tragedy in Cali. I brought up the same points you did. And there are lesser and greater degrees of tragedy, but we shouldn't get so caught up about comparing devastating situations.

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