Who Needs a Humvee When You've Got A Hyundai!

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Well, they made the president look bad (which I'll always go for) but they are exactly what NO *didn't* want. They're lucky they didn't get shot as looters.

Ok, they evacuated people which is good, but the only good thing is that there aren't hordes of people there doing the same thing. That many people coming into the area-

1- they take up resources which would otherwise be directed to the evacuees.
2- they add to the confusion in the area- they could be mistaken for refugees and distract rescue crews from the people they actually need to be rescuging.
3- nobody knows they're there, which means no help will come if (when?) they get into trouble- car trouble, attacked by drug-crazed residents, get sick, etc.

The kids get points for style and bravery, but it was really not all that smart. You want to help, show up at a local Red Cross station, or FEMA takes volunteers. They'll direct you to where you can actually help. Less dramatic maybe but you're less likely to get in the way.

*flame-retardent undies on*