Adrianne Curry's "Controversial" Comments About Hurricane Ike
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Here's something to chew on!
Adrianne Curry just posted the following on her official blog:
"September 14, 2008 - Sunday
Hurricane Victims pay for their own rescues?
Current mood: aggravated
I am sorry, but I believe all these people should have to pay the bill for their individual rescues! When they issue a "certain death" warning and you are fucking dumb enough to stay, you do not deserve free aid. I watched people being interviewed on the news claiming they bought a bunch of beer and BBQ to sit through the storm. I bet these same people are crying for help as I type. This is fucking stupid! Why should we have to foot a dime for these dumbasses that ignored these warnings?
FREE transportaion was provided, many buses left half empty. FREE shelters were provided, many not filled up. People value MONEY and POSESSIONS more than their own lives? IDIOTS!
I feel like we reward stupidity in this country, and this is the perfect example of it. What do you guys think?
edited note:: I never said they should DIE, I said if they value their MONEY and POSSESSIONS more thn their own LIVES they should have to pay for endangering the lives of rescue workers, and sucking up more money this government DOESN'T have. someone claimed they didnt want to lose their job…I wasn't aware the bank was open that day!"
What do U think about what Adrienne has to say?????
What do U think about what Adrienne has to say?????
What do U think about what Adrienne has to say?????
What do U think about what Adrienne has to say?????
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I agree with her. I was so peeved yesterday AM when I saw all the calls to 911 for help. You ignore a warning for certain death and then want someone else to risk thier life to save you? NO THANKS!! People bitcked that there was no evacutaion help for Katrina, so here they stepped it up had some help and people balked at it. Well too bad so sad sucks to be you!
Oh sweet Jesus…..somebody just kill me now, I never thought I'd see a day where I agree with what Adrianne Fucking Curry had to say!!!
she has a point, but she is still stupid.
FUCK THAT STUPID BITCH!! while we are here living without power, she is sitting in her fucking mansion getting her nails did. U know what? SHE SHOULD DIE for her nasty comments. she has no idea what us texans are going through right now. We stayed because we did NOT expect the hurricane to be this bad!! and the people who agree are OBVIOUSLY NOT from texas and are COLD-HEARTED!!
wowwww she is a beyotch. who is she anyway??
i hope she was hit by the hurricane, instead of all these innocent people who have nothing to do with her.
Good thing fugly didn't say it around me. I would've slapped her silly.
Do Tell ~ madmen, what is your favourite McCain attribute:
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Is it his (10am to midnight) gambling binges?
Is it the slippery way that he told McClatchy News Service in June, 2007, that he was Episcopalian; and then 3 months later told Fox News that he was Baptist (while campaigning in the heavily-Baptist state of South Carolina)?
Is it because he was a member of the Keating Five, where 5 congressmen were investigated on ethics charges for attempting to get racketeering charges dropped against Charles Keating, after Keating gave them large campaign contributions and vacation trips, of which McCain earned $112,000.00 plus many many paid vacations, leaving a cost to taxpayers of $3.4 billion dollars [the Lincoln Savings & Loan collapse]?
Is it because you want a First Lady who is so intelligent, she was able to steal hard drugs from a medical charity that she ran (she stole from a medical charity for christ's sake).
Is it because he publicly referred to Leonardo DiCaprio as an androgynous wimp?
I defy you to disprove any of my statements.
"I feel like we reward stupidity in this country, and this is the perfect example of it" You're absolutely right! We reward it by paying you the bucks to model. Now THAT'S stupidity! I never, ever saw - and never will see-what Chris Knight sees her. If he wanted a hot, young hard body, he could have got one that wasn't so obnoxious.
Re: jenchemE – But that's a different story… we're not talking about yOu, we're talking about the people who WERE under mandatory evacuation.
Re: lily19 – With all due respect, lily19, those of us (up North) may not get hurricanes…but, we DO get blizzards, ice storms and hail (the size of rocks)….which has been known to affect our power (which DOES affect my water, since I am on a well system…and, when the power is off, so is my water), phone usage (including my cell phone), HEAT (thank goodness that I have a wood burning fireplace..but, not everyone, in my area does), transportation to food sources (one can't drive on a road that is nothing but ice, can they?), etc.
I will ALWAYS have victims, of natural disasters, in my thoughts and prayers…but, please, don't insinuate that one natural phenomenon is worse than another. Unless you live through one, that you had never done before, you just don't realize how bad it could be.
NO ONE stated that just because a person did not leave the area, that they should 'drown' (at least, I haven't read such a response).
Will I continue to donate to victims of natural disasters? You bet. But, please don't play 'my disaster is bigger and more worthy, of public ad, than yours'. It's not very becoming.
i see her point….but, i can also understand there were probably quite a few folks that had a legitimate reason for staying….(and i'm not talking about the ones who were drinking beer and BBQ'ing….)
Ummm- so could the same could be said for stupid celebrities that drive on the cell phone while being filmed for pathetic reality shows and potentially cause an accident? Should they pay the cost of ambulances etc?
I live in SW Houston- believe it or not stores etc were open the day the storm came in (Friday) and there is always an asshole boss who would threaten a job if you don't get back quickly.
Is it stupid to stay on the coast? Absolutely. But life is life- and if it were someone she knew and cared about OH what a different song she'd be singing. But then I'm not a self-absorbed dipshit ZzzzzzzzzzzzList wannabe who says things to get her name in the press or on Perez Hilton.
Moron.
Re: Los Anjealous – OMG - Laughable. Is that who this bitch is? A Brady knock-off? I had no clue until now. Oh god - what a loser this Curry person is. LMAO
Re: arellia – Comment #141 hit it right on the head.
I agree. Idiots. Take care of yourself and stop expecting the government to bail you out for your stupidity.
damn, i really wanna get fisted.
LOL.
I'm watching Adrianne Curry on VH1 as we speak.
She not be the smartest person ever,
but she has a point.
Jennifer Garza [77]
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Your family is to blame for putting you through this grief and worry by not evacuating, so it is kinda of lame for you to be hating on anyone else about it.
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She is right. I live in FL and have been through many Hurricanes and when they tell me to leave I leave. It's your own stupidity to stay with a storm like that. They are not cool nor are they a means to BBQ and party, they are dangerous. There is a reason they ask you to leave and staying just endangers the people who have to come rescue your dumb ass.
How many of you have had direct experience with living in areas often subject to hurricanes?
How many of you live anywhere close to I45 or I10 in Texas? Houston? Seabrook? Galveston?
As a resident of Galveston who DID evacuate, I feel that people who aren't familiar with the back-and-forth evacuation policies and decisions shouldn't presume that the situation is at all simple. You never know what choice you'd make when you're facing that situation. There have been times when we've been told to stay and suffered; there have been times when we've been told to leave and merely received some rain, and these things tend to build up a sense of (albeit foolish or not) hurricane-related skepticism.
I love my home state, I love Galveston, and whether or not people nowhere near Texas or Louisiana feel that they're idiots, I understand the people who chose to stay and refuse to belittle them for their loses. Also, those people pay taxes and put money into our government, so you're goddamn wrong if you think they don't deserve aid after opting to stay behind.
I think she's right
Re: uraPIGperez – FFS…lay off the goddamn booze, before you post a comment. You are doing nothing more than showing your ignorance, ADD/ADHD, OCD, PMS and/or schizophrenic.
I tend to think that you make such responses to 'bash' America or to veer the conversation towards 'anti-America(n)' propaganda. How low, pathetic and unfulfilling your life must be..to stoop to that level.
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Ike and Katrina is just God flushing the toilet. Now thats is that Controversial?
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She makes a point, but one thing that she says irritates me. She says the reason that some people stayed is because they value money and possessions. But, if we make people pay to be rescued, aren't we valuing money more than good deeds? Are we no better than them that we're criticizing them for valuing money and yet we expect a monetary reward for saving them? Sure, some people made the dumb mistake of staying and trying to ride out the storm. But, haven't they suffered enough hardship from the hurricane to earn being rescued? Why not just rescue these people out of the goodness of our hearts? Who are we to judge who deserves being rescued and who doesn't?
I think she has the right idea but didn't state it in the best way. Why should these rescue workers be risking their lives to save these people who were too stubborn to leave when they were told to and warned taht they were going to be in certain harm? If people decide to stay when they are ordered to evacuate they shuold be on their own. It is very selfish to stay. What's the point of staying? Staying is not going to save your belongings or your home…
I AGREE 100% Certain Death Would Scare The Crap Outta Me—LEAVE
So we should blame victims of house fires and car accidents if their rescue workers are injured or killed? Hell, let's charge them for manslaughter if that's the case. Is that better? You're in a car wreck and badly injured, while attempting to pull you from the wreckage a rescue worker somehow dies, and since it's your fault he ever left his station then you are to be held accountable? First you had the nerve to be in an accident, then you made somebody die! Let's sue the families of 9/11 because those WTC employees got hundreds of firefighters and policemen killed. YOU ARE AN IDIOT.
She is the DUMBEST CUNT EVER. I cant stand this dumb bitch.. She is from the fucking midwest. They dont have that problem there. Its easy for this dumb cunt to say this shit when she has money and can replace shit.. What about those who cant? Stick to what you know dumb ass… SMOKING POT and FUCKING OLD MEN
I have to agree with her. She does have a point. If you're stupid enough to ignore ALL the warnings and refuse FREE transportation and shelter then why should you be entitled to aid by the gov?
wow, literally right before I checked perez, I was saying the exact same things. Every single thing I said, she said. Its totally true. They didnt say you might face death. The exact word was certain. They should have to pay! How dumb do you have to be?
I AGREE %100
I agree with her. Which does not mean I like her, but I agree with her. My families safety would be first and foremost to anything. I realize that many people will be left with nothing, but they have their children. No amount of time or fundraising can bring that back. So, these people should have gotten out instead of sitting there waiting to be saved on our tax dollars. If they would have left in the first place, they wouldn't need rescuing, now would they?
wow, the annoying little cunt is right for once!
but seriously, all she does is bitch.
one more thing, people have to pay for ambulances coming to their houses when it is an unexpected accident. In this case, people were warned and knew the consequences, yet no fee?
i agree with her…
i'm from louisiana…from near new orleans…so i know what it's like
to me…we learned from katrina…so why couldn't they
it was what…a cat 2 or 3 when it had…which is MAJOR and you should get the hell out
so if you're dumb enough to stay behind…you should pay for your rescue if needed
Sorry but I have to agree with her. Did they think officials were lying?
I don't like her, but she makes a damn good point.
Ok, seriously, nothing that comes out of this chicks mouth is worth listing too. She's fucking retarded and her opinions are work the lint in my pocket.
I absolutely agree with her! Every one of those people had every opportunity to get out and if they didn't then they are stupid.
shes right. way harsh but still correct
Re: Andy2.7 – I'm curious….why doesn't plezzz post a comment, regarding YOUR useage of sexual terms and innuendos, like he/she did to mine (via the post 'shia hearts diane sawyer')?
Hmmm…sounds just a 'tad' one dimensional and preferential, to me.
I totally agree with her when she says:
"I feel like we reward stupidity in this country"
yeah that's the only reason why she has a name in this country and why she makes money having a stupid show where all she does is yelling, screaming and crying… that's pretty stupid on us, that bitch should suck it and get lost!
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and anybody that says they do not agree, or call her names, are lying through their yellow, rotten teeth. they're just jealous because they do not have the cojones (that's Spanish for balls for those of you who don't know) to speak their mind like she does. ROCK ON ADRIANNE!
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we agree with mrs. knight one thousand percent! we couldn't have said it better ourselves. YOU ROCK ADRIANNE! keep speaking your mind because it is a beautiful one!
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Shes fucking right, I just feel like they new what was coming…. so y the hell stay.
Totally agree!!!!!
Bullshit!
I am from Houston and just about everyone I know stayed for Ike and I don't blame them. I was in the evac for Rita and I sat on I-45 for 18 hours in 2005, and I would never do that again. Until they get a better plan you can't expect people to leave their homes and risk being stuck in traffic when a hurricane comes.
As for the Galveston people needing rescue, they were in a similar situation. They were told to evacuate but they have lost trust in the system designed to protect them. As for being warned of "certain death"– that comment was not issued until after they said evacuating was pointless.
Don't make assumptions about a situation that you know nothing about. If you've never been there or had to make the choice that these individuals had to make, shut you pie hole!
I agree with her
Well, being from Houston, i have to agree. Our city is devastated and i'm in one of the only areas that have power, so i am blessed on that note. But to what adrienne said, those people down in galveston were given 3 days to evacuate. And it was "mandatory". Their mayor told them to get out and they chose not to. I saw the buses arive with hundreds of people, but towards the end, they were near empty. But what some of you don't understand is that there is an extremely high poverty rate and people who were unable to get to the buses, that's still no excuse for not trying but a little. Now, since there are 2.1 million households without power, flooding almost everywhere and, no fuel ,food or ice, people are desperate and "desperate times call for desperate measures. We, in houston, now have some understanding of what happened in New Orleans 3 years ago, and its tough. Just asking for your prayers during this time. Thank you.
She's right, duh.
As a nurse in south Louisiana, I could not evacuate. Unfortunately, I was one that had to be rescued. My entire town flooded. Should I foot the bill because of my profession? I will gladly help pay for those who could not get out. Oh, wait I forgot. I already have. Through sweat and tears. Where is your humanity?
Never thought I'd actually create a profile in order to respond to something Adrienne Curry said, but I actually agree with her. I went thorugh Andrew in '92, and a hurricane, at any category, can be a dangerous and deadly thing.
Anyone dumb enough to stay once an evac order has been made, shouldn't receive help.
I hate to say that I agree with her…but I do. They were given plenty of time and plenty of opportunity to evacuate and, yet, they did not. Why should the rest of the country pay to rescue them now? Better yet, why should the members of the Coast Guard risk their lives for something that could have been avoided?
This is so true. There is no better way to describe these people other than, FUCKING IDIOTS. They are risking rescue workers lives and wasting tax money. They should be arrested AND fined for ignoring the mandatory evacuation.
I cannot believe some of your comments. Do any of you remember Hurricane Rita? Rita was a category 5 hurricane that was supposed to hit Galveston/Houston area head on. People evacuated and I myself spent almost a WHOLE DAY in my car. People died in THEIR CARS!!! Everyone evacuated then and rightly so. This hurricane was only listed as a category 2 and although people were given proper warning and free help to evacuate, most people honestly didn't think it would be as bad as it was. Bad judgment call. Raise your hand if you've ever made one of those.
It was a stupid mistake, yes, I agree. For all of you that have called these people stupid, fucking idiots, do me a favor. Google directions from where you are at now (in your air conditioned, food-filled, clean water filled homes) and find a way down to the Houston area now. Go to one of the shelters where all these people that have been rescued are. Don't give them food, water, or clothing. Instead, I like to see each and everyone of you that would like these people to pay for their rescues hand them a bill instead. You have the balls to say it, sitting comfortably where you are at. Try handing a bill while saying "told you so" to a person that has just learned the hardest lesson ever.
Re: LoveTheDirty – Haha! Yet you bothered to reply to it anyway..thus proving you have at least SOME interest…
She didn't have to say it so harsh, but I agree with her. I mean they were given ample warning to leave.
I agree w/her. They had plenty of time to evacuate
That is so true. If they were dumb enough to stay, then they should have to take care of themselves. It's not the government's responsability to take care of people who are too stupid to follow a few simple directions.
I completely agree with her. In fact, my husband and I just had this conversation this morning when watching CNN. There were some people being rescued and they were pissed with our Government. But, they were in a MANDATORY evacuation area. The various news outlets showed for almost a week the enormous evacuation effort underway, including the evacuation of pets - which was a huge reason the people wouldn't evacuate for Katrina. In this case, I think the Government was pretty on top of things, but of course, there will always be failings no matter how much planning and effort goes into it. I can understand frail or elderly folks not leaving, but it sounds like there was a pretty massive effort to specifically reach out to those people in particular. So…Adrianne may have been more blunt than I would be, but I agree with the content of her message
She can be an idiot, but I agree with her 100% on this one!!!
Re: allahsin – Per your #227 post…There IS a distinct difference between having a fire engulf your home, being a victim of a car accident….and being forewarned, and told to evacuate, due to a hurricane! If you don't know the difference….well, I pray that you haven't any children, who would be subjected to your ignorance.
No, YOU are the idiot!
I agree 100% with her!
I AGREE WITH HER 110%!!!!!!!!
if these people were stupid enough to choose to put their lives in danger, they should have to deal with the consequences themselves. it is not fair to endanger the lives of rescue workers just because you chose to stay back when you were warned in advance that you must evacuate in order to save your life.
those people are idiots.
as much as i feel badly for the people down there, she is right. i agree with what she said here. they had plenty of chances to evacuate like they were warned to do, and they didn't take them. and now they expect everyone else to pay for their own choice to stay even though they knew the consequences.
did people not learn from katrina? seriously, people need to grow brains.
Re: enjoy – After reading your comment I actually feel a change of heart. You made a good point.
I usually think she is an idiot, but I agree with her this time. Why anyone would want to keep living there after repeated evacuations and damage is beyond me…
100% agree with her. The same way I feel about victims of Hurricane Katrina. If you live in an area that is prone to this stuff (and is lower than sea level), then it would probably be in your interest to get the f- out. Now, I'm not saying that the help sent to escort these people out is uncalled for. But if you were dumb enough to stay, you deserve what you get. I'm from upstate NY…when there is a blizzard, no body starts begging the government for money on helping them out of the situation. It's called accepting what comes your way if where you live is prone to certain types of environmental changes/disasters. **Of course I mean none of this toward people who cannot get out on their own-elderly etc**
I agree with her…and i live in Texas, We were effected much by Ike in my area but she has a great point. I've seen many interviews of people saying "We're not leaving, we're tired of false alarms" and people who said "We're just going to ride out the hurricane, it wont be that bad" and they have had a whole week! of warning!
She talk a whole lot of shit most of the time but I agree with her on this one. I've watch the news and read the papers with people saying that they've been through all hurricanes before and that they can handle it. Don't get me wrong i feel bad for those who are in need but if you put yourself in that position then you have no one to blame but yourself. Rather than drinking a beer on your porch in front of your flooded lawn you should've evacuated just like ones with some intelligence when you were warn days before.
I'm not a fan of Adrienne's, but I might be now! She hit the nail on the head and I totally agree with her. We do reward ignorance and stupidity in this country. And the most ignorant of all are the idiots that think they are smart enough to run this country.
I completely agree with her if people are stupid enough to stay there then yes. I agree. They should pay.
I could not agree MORE!!
I completely agree with her. I was amazed that so many people stayed. If one rescue worker dies trying to save a person who stayed for no reason then they will have to live with that forever. I certainly couldn't live with myself if that were me.
Re: Jennifer Garza –
Why didn't your family evacuate so they could be enjoying some power right about now ?
TOTALLY 100% AGREE WITH HER! and if you don't your fucking retarded, just like the people who decided to sit through the storm.
She is completely 100% right. Ok, well maybe not 100%, but I agree with her.
I live on the Texas coast, and police officers went door to door asking people if they were planning on evacuating and to those who said no, they told you to tell your family good bye because you WILL die. If you're too ignorant to leave, that's your own problem. I'd never wish for anyone to die, and of course I want them rescued, but they should be forced to pay a fine because their dumbass wouldn't listen.
She brought up a good point. I actually never even though about this subject till earlier today reading her blog. Yes, they should pay.
i agree, shes totally right.
if youre stupid enough to stick around with weather warnings that severe, then you should be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.
if you feel like you dont want to leave, fine, thats your choice, no one else should have to pay for that decision.
take responsibility for your own actions people!
I can't believe I'm writing this, but I agree with Adrienne Curry. Authorities and the news media stated that this storm would be worse than Katrina and warned people who would not evacuate. Thousands CHOSE to stay behind. They made that choice.
Think about automobile insurance. You are required to carry it. If you get into an accident, and you don't have insurance- then you will need to cover that cost.
This should be no different. Free transportation was given to shuttle people out of Ike's grasp. Yey people chose to stay behind, now causing costly rescue missions. Yes, we need to save our citizens, but the people who made the choice to endanger their own lives should pay for it.
First, who the hell cares what she thinks…..and for that matter, is she even famous? Isn't she married to a Brady Bunch boy…..why is it anyone would care??? I do kind of agree with her about the people who stayed.
I AGREE FOR THEM MOST PART. THEY VEHEMENTLY SAID GET OUT OR CERTAIN DEATH. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY WAS SAVED BECAUSE PEOPLE LEFT AND SAVED THIER OWN LIFE.NOW I DONT THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY BECUASE OF THEIR STUPIDITY, BUT I DO UNDERSTAND THAT SOME PEOPLE COULDNT AFFORD TO LEAVE. NO ONE HAS BROUGHT THAT UP YET, BUT IM JUST IMAGINING THAT IT MUST BE HARD JUST UP AND LEAVING ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN. BUT YOUR GONNA DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO , TO SAVE YOUR FAMILIES LIFE. RIGHT?BLESS THEIR HEARTS. IT'S NOT EASY EITHER WAY.
Right on! My thoughts as well for the most part.
she's right
I agree if you're told to get out or die and you stay then why should tax payers pay for your obvious neglect to care? You care now cause all your shit is ruined and you need an airlift out? Too bad stay there and wait it out fucking dumbasses. This country is all fucked up, here in Rhode Island we have free health insurance for unwed mothers who don't have enough money for prenatal care, etc… in the application tell my why is says "if you are not a citizen and an illegal alien we will still cover your expenses and not report you to immigration" So when I go and work my ass off and the state takes all that money out of my cheque for taxes, my hard earned money is going to illegal aliens who go get pregnant, come to rhode island, get free health care, get welfare, and don't work a fucking day for the rest of their life??!?!? Fuck this country I hope this country fucking burns to the ground.
She's pretty much a nobody - but I do agree with her viewpoint on this issue. Why should rescue workers have to endanger their lives to save these people who were told to evacuate? We are spending tons of money to rescue these people who shouldn't have been in Galveston anyway. Personal opinion here…
While I am not a fan of hers, I absolutely, unquestioningly agree with her 100% on this issue. Why should WE have to pay for the rescue of those dumb-asses? They were told well in advance to get out and they knowingly defied the warning. The government should make it CLEAR to these people that if they defy warnings to get out, they will be held financially responsible if they need to be rescued later.
really?! i'm glad that we are listening to the words of someone as educated as adrianne curry. while there are a some that make (albeit the wrong) decisions to stay when they have been told to evacuate in places like galveston (which by the way was the big problem with katrina, but of course in that case it was the president's fault, not the people's who stayed), but in this case, a lot of places had damage that were not told to evacuate. after rita came, officials had to take into considerations of the logistics of having everyone evacuate. highways get crowded, travel is slow, people run out of gas, and temperatures are extremely high in texas. in rita, travel was so slow that people ran out of gas trying to evacuate and about a dozen people died of heat exhaustion. it is really difficult to correctly pinpoint the path of a hurricane, and with ike, it was such a wide storm it was almost impossible to pinpoint. people in houston were told NOT to evacuate because it would be more trouble, and more unsafe for people to be in their cars. excuse them for getting with their neighbors with some beer and food to try to make the best out of a horrible situation. know what you're talking about before you open your big mouth, especially when you are down talking about people who have just had a disaster come into their lives.
Hmm the same warning was issued out for Katrina. Maybe we should have made them pay for their own rescue. Instead of bitching about it maybe she should get off her lazy ass and help in the clean up process. I'd rather pay for someone to be rescued than another day in iraq.
I had to evacuate from Clear Lake which was all over the news and weather channel. I knew the consequences of the storm and that is why I left. I will not be able to go home for at least 3 weeks. I am not complaining to anyone, this is how life works… you just have to deal with it. The main reason people DID NOT LEAVE is because they didn't want to deal with the Rita situation all over again. The roads were packed but it was worth it. The people in Galveston knew better, I feel for them because everyone in SE Texas are feeling the pain of the storm, but hanging out on the Galveston seawall the same day… what the hell were they thinking? She is right…….
i agree with this lady. if the people in the hurricane refuse to leave, its their responsibility to pay for the damages done to their property, not the government. if you know a hurricane is coming (as you do in advance not like a tornado) get out of the way. if not, don't go complaining to the government for help
i didnt evacuate. i did get rescued. thanks for the free food, free shelter, free ride.. if it wasnt for the hard working citizens of the u s of a i would be dead. for once im glad they know where to put the tax dollars into. thank you! adrienne curry, no thanks to u u lazy snob u sit on ur ass make stupid shows no one cares for. u couldnt afford food for urself which is why ur complaining.
I know it seems stupid for those people not to leave when they knew long before to get out, but when your home is all you have its so hard for you to just get up and leave EVERYTHING behind. Even if it means losing your life. Most of them figured if my house goes, I go. Tough to comprehend but thats just the way it is for some people.
also, it really hurts my heart to read people's nasty comments on here about people in such a tragic situation. i am from houston, and i did not evacuate the storm bc WE WERE TOLD NOT TO. i rode it out, and then once it passes i drove to my parents' house further south because i do not have power yet. before i left however, people everywhere were helping each other clean out fallen trees and shattered glass, etc, and just over all being good people in spite of what happened. i think it's terrible that people who aren't going through this get on here and have such terrible things to say. how about a little humanity?
I never thought I'd be agreeing with Adrienne Curry, but I agree whole heartedly. Authorities put a warning out saying that this storm would be worse than Hurricane Katrina. They issued a Mandatory Evacuation. They provided Free transporation and did an excellent job to try and get everyone out. Those that chose to stay behind, chose to stay behind. Yes, it is our nature to try and rescue them, as we should. But they should pay for it.
If you don't carry car insurance, and you get in an accident, you are responsible to cover that cost. This should be no different. You violated a warning and should pay (financially) for those consequences.
okay i never said that hurricanes were the worst disaster and that we are the only ones who experience disaster, but in this very moment we ARE the ones being affected the most. If you were burried in a blizzard would you want someone like me saying you dont deserve to be rescued? NO, alot of you people do not realize that the people with beer and such are VERY few cases, its not everyone that does that. and if any of yall texans/louisiana people rember rita you know why we dont like to evacuate, 20 hours on the road people stalling out bc we ran out of gas bc the roads were not moving.and ot those who say "well dont live in hurricane country", well excuse me i dont see you saying that when you fill up your cars to get around, may of us work for the oil companies and are the main reason gas prices have been going down, think before you speak and please dont say anything when you really have no idea how stupid you sound
I fully agree with her. In Texas, there is a law that states if you try to cross a flooded road and you get washed away down the river, you have to pay the city back for rescuing you. There are signs everywhere warning people of the extreme danger of flooding and that they will not be freely rescued.
I understand that people value their homes and are worried of leaving them. Honestly, though, this is a Darwin Awards situation. You've been told that if you stay, you might die but you stay anyway; if you're stupid enough to value the price of your belongings over the price of your life, then you should front the bill for the latter.
Re: braincandy –
i completely understand where you are coming from, but let's think about this. Rita wasn't anything like this. The true reason Rita played out like it did, is because Katrina had hit just 2 weeks earlier and we saw the damage it did to New Orleans. If that hadn't happened, do you think people would have evacuated in the broad numbers that they did? It was a tragedy all those deaths on the road, but it was contributed by the media circulating Katrina and the limited time offered to evacuate. This time, people were given 3 days or more to get out. what do you think "mandatory evacuation" means?? But the real question about what adrienne is saying is, "is it fair to use taxpayers money to save people from damages and flooding that they knew were going to occur? Who's to say??
But what's truly bad about this, is that i don't think the country cares about the people in Glaveston and Brazosport and Matagorda County, all they care about are those oil drills off the coast! That's what's truly messed up, every news station (not in Houston) is focused on the gas and oil. So to all those people calling us FUCKING IDIOTS, look at the pumps tomorrow, because those same people who are down there on the coast could be pumping the oil for you. but they can't. we have no power, no ice, no food, no fuel. I hope ur gas prices get up to $5.00 / gallon!! cause these "FUCKING IDIOTS" down here produce 1/5 of the domestic oil!!
i'm out.
Re: barbara224 – My Great-grandmother was 100% Blackfoot Indian…but, the rest of my family came from Ireland and Norway. They learned to read, write and speak English…if they didn't, they would never have found work.
I don't give a rat's ass if illegal aliens (or, as you put it 'undocumented people'), couldn't go anywhere. It is THEIR responsibility to learn the language, read the newspapers, comprehend the weather reports and listen for evacuation reports.
If their biggest worry are 'checkpoints'…..then, they shouldn't be here, in the US. Plain and simple.
I TOTALLY hate her, so I hate to say this: But I TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY AGREE with her. We do reward stupidity and laziness in this country. She could have said it in a less insulting-sounding way, but, yeah. I don't think anyone was staying around for their jobs. Unless they can prove that they had a serious reason to stay like a job or physical inability, then I think they should have to pay.
At least the threat of having to pay could cut down on the amount of idiots who DID stay.
I think that the way she worded it may be offensive to some, but I do agree with her opinion on the situation. When something as unpredictable as a hurricane is headed your way….EVACUATE, you are not indestructible! Why risk your life, if your stuff is going to be ruined, its going to be ruined…but you could also lose your life and your pets lives in the process.