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GulfCoast66

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15. Maybe in Katrina

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 11:43 AM

Oct 2016

But there are no poor people living on Florida's Barrier Islands. Some of the most expensive real estate in the state. I have a relative on Merritt Island that choose to stay. Still have not heard from he and his wife. The are wealthy but did not want to deal with the traffic and they have 4 pets. We practically begged them to come stay with us, 2 hours away.

I am worried to death about he and his wife, but am pragmatic enough to realize that in this case, the victim will be to blame if something bad happened. And that is the case for everyone of the people on Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Canaveral and all the other barrier Islands that were hit last night. They had the time and means to leave.

Have a nice day.

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I do feel bad for those who are trapped after the storm, but..... [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 2016 OP

Some people can't afford to go. alarimer Oct 2016 #1

That's the biggest reason people don't evacuate. LuvNewcastle Oct 2016 #2

Lots of shelters open mcar Oct 2016 #4

Only 1 shelter in each county takes pets RockaFowler Oct 2016 #12

If the only reasons not to go Shankapotomus Oct 2016 #13

wow LWolf Oct 2016 #3

Ok! I get your point.. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #5

Okay. LWolf Oct 2016 #19

Maybe in Katrina GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #15

I never evacuated. Those who ended up "trapped" were those who left and couldn't return. cwydro Oct 2016 #6

The problem I have with that kind of decision... Adrahil Oct 2016 #8

There's the problem The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #17

It may seem foolish or selfish, but my folks and many neighbors decide to stay put. (Ft Pierce) jmg257 Oct 2016 #7

Suicide is fine, but taking rescuers with you is criminal ksoze Oct 2016 #9

My son is a Grad Student CRK7376 Oct 2016 #10

Glad to hear that. Delphinus Oct 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #11

I lived in Oklahoma for a long time while doing my PhD. a la izquierda Oct 2016 #16

To me it's a split decision duncang Oct 2016 #18