New Orleans is a walkable, compact city with good public transportation. Lots of folks get around without cars
A great proportion of the people of N.O. are poor. Lots of folks have to get around without cars.
N.O. attracts throngs of tourists — many of whom had flights and train departures scheduled well after the hurricane warning. No cars for many of them.
Airlines canceled much of their service to avoid losing planes. That means no last minute bookings for most.
N.O. sits in the middle of a marsh, surrounded by water on three sides. Only a few overland escape routes exist -- and even then, to escape the hazards of a hurricane, people would have to walk/bike a long f---ing way.
Finally, a lot of people are old, and/or sick. Are they driving? Walking? Teleporting? Do tell, please.
Yes, with every hurricane we have stubborn mules who refuse to get out of the way. No argument there. But many people wanted to get out, and couldn't. Some might be dead, or in need of saving — and that has plenty to do with misfortune, and nothing to do with your haughty presumption of superior intelligence.
In other words: take your 'get the f--- out' blowhard rant, and kindly shove it up your...
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Yes, with every hurricane we have stubborn mules who refuse to get out of the way. No argument there. But many people wanted to get out, and couldn't. Some might be dead, or in need of saving — and that has plenty to do with misfortune, and nothing to do with your haughty presumption of superior intelligence.
In other words: take your 'get the f--- out' blowhard rant, and kindly shove it up your...
Hold your horses. Unemployment rates only cover people currently in the labor force and according to government statistics, the portion of the adult population actually working or seeking work has dropped by more than two percent since its peak level in April 2000.
Our unemployment rate only looks good thanks to people who quit looking for work. If Bush wins, he owes those poor chumps a debt of gratitude.
Other English-language news sites still responding quickly:
-- The [Toronto] Globe and Mail
-- The Sydney Morning Herald
-- The [Hong Kong] South China Morning Post