HURRICANE KATRINA DISCUSSION

[The Original dpb5!]

Just exactly HOW stupid IS stupid?

The link below discusses how Galveston instituted a "look and leave" policy to let residents back onto the island to sneak a peak.

Once officials realized the vast influx of those curious to "look and see then leave" they suspended the policy.

DUH!

Why in the world would any Public Official announce an open "Look and Leave" Policy without realizing in advance that it would draw not only residents of Galveston but likely would also draw citizens from as far away as perhaps 100 or more miles of Galveston to want to drive to Galveston just to have a "LOOK"?

Just imagine for ONE MINUTE how that same "look and leave policy" might have played out if New York City had announced the same after 9/11 !!

To me, it is obvious that we have way too many Public Officials that errantly announce such a frivolous statement in the aftermath of tragedy.

WILL WE EVER LEARN ???

The very LAST thing that Galveston ever needed after Hurricane Ike was for allowing people to come and "take a look and leave".

How many more devastating hurricanes does the U.S. need before officials finally get their act together and learn to seperate the differences of devastation versus curiosity?

Here is the link to this ridiculous scenario........

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/sfl-flaike0917sbsep17,0,5843369.story