Is the politics of fear spreading?

scaeagles · 08-30-2006, 05:42 PM

I agree with the Katrina thing. Not trying to deny it at all, however I often think the responsibility of the local authorities is overlooked. Regardless....

I was speaking of a CYA in the face of impending disaster. Making sure everyone knows the worst possible scenario so in the event of anything the people in charge can say warnings were issued. Saying a horrible terrorist attack could happen at any moment so that when one does no one can say it was unexpected. This is all I am saying.

I just find it ridiculous that people need to be told how severe a hurricane can be so that if they are hurt in anyway it isn't the fault of the government.

Personal responsibility seems lost in all of it.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-30-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I just find it ridiculous that people need to be told how severe a hurricane can be so that if they are hurt in anyway it isn't the fault of the government.

Seems to me that knowing how strong an impending hurricane may be would be pretty useful information if you happened to be in its path.

08-30-2006, 05:42 PM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I agree with the Katrina thing. Not trying to deny it at all, however I often think the responsibility of the local authorities is overlooked. Regardless.... I was speaking of a CYA in the face of impending disaster. Making sure everyone knows the worst possible scenario so in the event of anything the people in charge can say warnings were issued. Saying a horrible terrorist attack could happen at any moment so that when one does no one can say it was unexpected. This is all I am saying. I just find it ridiculous that people need to be told how severe a hurricane can be so that if they are hurt in anyway it isn't the fault of the government. Personal responsibility seems lost in all of it.
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