I have just about had it with
WWSB.
I depend on my news reporters to tell us the truth.
We need the facts during these storms to stay up to date and be able to plan.
They did ask the head of the SRQ EOC how far people should go if they wanted to voluntarily leave the state.
He said, with a crooked smile on his face by the way, "phoenix and detroit".
Then, the snotty blond bitch reporter comes back on and says there you have it, the SRQ EOC is telling people to evacuate the whole state.
Then, they go back to the head of the EOC and ask him if people can't afford to leave the state on their own, will they be safe here and where should they go.
He said that they should go to one of the many shelters in our area and if you live in a non-flood zone, you should be able to ride out the storm as long as your house is secured.
Now, does it sound to you like he said that Floridians absolutely have to leave the state?
NO!!
He said it's voluntary and as long as you are above sea level in a secured structure, you should be fine.
ex-roommate Godman, shut the fuck up you fucking crazed, panicky lunatic.
I have listened to you tell half truths all fucking afternoon and I am sick of your shit.
Are you hearing the same head of the EOCs words as I am?
You said you and your family are leaving?
Good, get the fuck out.
You are causing people to panic and get stressed and what we need right now are the FACTS as they are and no opinions from you. I could care less where you go with your family. Do us a favor and don't fucking come back.
The people of this community and this whole state, need facts and to know where to go and what to bring and the TRUTH.
The EOC has also not told people to get into shelters RIGHT NOW.
They said, if you live in a mobile home or on a barrier island, now is the time for them to get to the shelters. They did not say the whole county nor the whole state.
Blogging is the new media.
You can't trust your local news people but you can trust your locals who actually listen to what the people in the know are saying and not adding a sick and twisted spin to it.
Comments
Wow, that is so irresponsible..! I feel sorry in a way for the serious weather / emergency folks. They have to get the message out, but all the "news" stations are interested in is what makes a good "story". Hence the chicken little attitude. Or you get people complaining like here when Fran came through: 'you never told us' when I heard with my own EARS the head TV meteorologist say 8 hrs in advance the storm had the possibility of coming through and being big.
As always, people hear what they WANT to hear.
Posted by: bakednudel | September 10, 2004 11:43 PM
Kat, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you all down there. *hugs*
Posted by: Allison | September 11, 2004 8:53 AM
Thanks Allison. I think we'll be ok but some parts are really gonna get nailed according to the latest tracks.
Posted by: kat | September 11, 2004 3:07 PM
It is very irresponsible but they never replied to my email so I guess they don't care.
Posted by: kat | September 11, 2004 3:09 PM