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Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
concerned
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Date: September 14, 2008 11:53AM
I don't know about you, but I am tired of reading stories about rescuers putting their lives in danger to save the sorry asses of people who ignore evacuation orders ahead of a hurricane.
I'd be in favor of laws denying mass-rescue efforts in flooded areas, or at least laws saying rescue efforts may not commence for 72 hours after a storm's landfall.
People ignore evac efforts because those people are always rescued. We need to stop risking the lives of people trying to save these idiots that make a mockery of government efforts so save their lives BEFORE the storm arrives. Maybe news outlets need to show video of floating bodies before storms hit so people will take warnings seriously and leave.
At the same time, they should make looting during and after a storm a crime punishable by death, or have a governor promise pardons to anyone shooting them on sight.
I'd be in favor of laws denying mass-rescue efforts in flooded areas, or at least laws saying rescue efforts may not commence for 72 hours after a storm's landfall.
People ignore evac efforts because those people are always rescued. We need to stop risking the lives of people trying to save these idiots that make a mockery of government efforts so save their lives BEFORE the storm arrives. Maybe news outlets need to show video of floating bodies before storms hit so people will take warnings seriously and leave.
At the same time, they should make looting during and after a storm a crime punishable by death, or have a governor promise pardons to anyone shooting them on sight.
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
HomeDefender
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Date: September 14, 2008 06:01PM
Agree wholeheartedly! But why in the Hell is our State Senate
asleep at the wheel on this one?
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:grOSmt68gIwJ:hoodathunk.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/castle-doctrine-bill-passes-va-house/+%22castle+doctrine%22%2Bvirginia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
asleep at the wheel on this one?
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:grOSmt68gIwJ:hoodathunk.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/castle-doctrine-bill-passes-va-house/+%22castle+doctrine%22%2Bvirginia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
Radiophile
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Date: September 14, 2008 06:09PM
When was the last time Fairfax County was evacuated? How often does it happen in VA in general?
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
pgens
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Date: September 14, 2008 08:35PM
In Fairfax, probably never. On the coast, it has happened.
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: September 14, 2008 08:44PM
concerned Wrote:
>>> they should make looting during and after a storm a crime punishable by death
I agree that these idiots who steal TV's during disasters should be punished, but there are times during big emergencies when commandeering food supplies may be a matter of life-and-death. Not to mention that suggesting the death penalty for theft is an absolutely ridiculous idea.
>>> have a governor promise pardons to anyone shooting them on sight.
Vigilante street justice is what they do in third world countries. We don't live in a third world country.
>>> they should make looting during and after a storm a crime punishable by death
I agree that these idiots who steal TV's during disasters should be punished, but there are times during big emergencies when commandeering food supplies may be a matter of life-and-death. Not to mention that suggesting the death penalty for theft is an absolutely ridiculous idea.
>>> have a governor promise pardons to anyone shooting them on sight.
Vigilante street justice is what they do in third world countries. We don't live in a third world country.
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
HooLeo
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Date: September 14, 2008 09:59PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Vigilante street justice is what they do in third
> world countries. We don't live in a third world
> country.
Wow! How long has it been since you've driven through Bailey's Crossroads?
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> Vigilante street justice is what they do in third
> world countries. We don't live in a third world
> country.
Wow! How long has it been since you've driven through Bailey's Crossroads?
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: September 14, 2008 10:32PM
HooLeo Wrote:
>>> Wow! How long has it been since you've driven through Bailey's Crossroads?
A few weeks ago, maybe. It ain't "ghetto" compared to other suburbs.
Go cling to your guns and religion you stupid fucking redneck.
>>> Wow! How long has it been since you've driven through Bailey's Crossroads?
A few weeks ago, maybe. It ain't "ghetto" compared to other suburbs.
Go cling to your guns and religion you stupid fucking redneck.
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
Registered Voter
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Date: September 15, 2008 11:41AM
Yeah, Meep takes it badly when people see where he lives. See how defensive he gets.
Re: Do We Need Laws Concerning Evac Orders?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: September 15, 2008 11:55AM
No, I live in McLean and HooLeo is some white trash piece of filth that pops in here to say racist stuff every few weeks. I like to antagonize these losers because they usually end up doing something stupid and get banned.