Ariane Jenkins wrote:
> On 29 Aug 2005 14:25:59 +0200, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
> > Sandi, while all of those conditions exist and there are people in that
> > predicament, there is also an element who want to "brave it out" and an
> > element who want to have hurricane "parties". Examples of that are
> > reported during/after every major hurricane. I feel very sorry for those
> > who, for whatever reason, cannot leave, but I don't give a damn about those
> > who are too stupid to leave.

>
> I don't really have a problem with when people have less empathy for
> people who could leave but don't, for the reasons you stated above. The
> problem occurs when people imply that those are the ONLY reasons why people
> wouldn't leave New Orleans. That assumption is just plain ignorant and could
> be easily avoided by thinking before one speaks. You would not dream of doing
> such a thing, I know, but others don't always offer the same courtesy.
>

I have no emptathy for fools who commit suicide by hurricane....that
was my second paragraph which it seems people didn't bother to read.

Sandi

On 29 Aug 2005 16:12:48 -0700, Sandi > wrote:
>
> I have no emptathy for fools who commit suicide by hurricane....that
> was my second paragraph which it seems people didn't bother to read.

Don't sweat it, Sandi... I had no problems comprehending your post and
had no quarrel with it.

Ariane