Disasters

[ivogun]

-> They aren't Floridians, who *expect* hurricanes to hit *every year*.
> {g}  

Last year was a freak year for Florida hurricanes--a bumper crop. However, if you include 
Central America and Texas, most of the all-time worst hurricanes have stuck along the 
Gulf Coast.  Fortunately, for us in southern Florida,  the mountains of Cuba, Haiti and the 
Dominican R. often weaken many of the storms heading our way.  There is no such 
protection for those who live on the Gulf Coast.

I was listening to CNN last night and became so annoyed with the commentator blaming 
the mayor of New Orleans for the recovery mess.  What more could he do?  Why couldn't 
the commentator understand that in such an overwhelming local crisis that help must 
come from state and national authorities?  In a state as poor as Louisiana--it means help 
from the federal government.  

Barbara Roberts
Miami, FL