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. These people had very advance warning that they should leave. Really, if a huge hurricane is coming, why wouldn't you leave? (A just in case sort of thing) So while she was very blunt, she has a point.
PART THREE
Since this is an open forum and free opinion is encouraged, you know what I hate to do? Having to sit through mindless reality shows then subsequent spin offs from those shows and even more spin offs of people that lead dull lives and are "famous" because they have a nice butt and zero redeeming values otherwise. I also hate women that have to FORCE marriage onto their men because of their own strange insecurities. If he loves you, it's not good enough because you will leave him if he doesn't ask to marry you, even though he has already been married a few times and said he loves you. You would end the relationship just because he won't do it, so you twist his arm and force him to marry you. No, that not weird at all. I bet that's a REAL happy situation for him. Just my opinion but what do I know I'm from Texas and we don't believe in Hurricanes do we?
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I hate to say it but she has a point.
that acually makes alot of sense.
After Katrina, I understand the many are opposed to helping out Gulf residents. However Katrina was projected to land as a category 4 and Ike a category 2. Huge difference.
ALSO, HOUSTON RESIDENTS WERE TOLD TO STAY PUT!
According to MAYOR BILL WHITE and explained in The Houston Chronicle, “Although the city could see hurricane-force winds, officials called for most residents to ‘shelter in place.’ ‘They are in a safer, better position if they stay where they are.‘ “
Only 16 hours before Ike made landfall THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE not GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS warned Gulf coastal communities of “certain death” if they stayed.
Houston (Harris County) is not on the coast it is over 50 miles inland and 50 miles above sea level. Galveston is an island off of Texas. Additionally, Houston has over 2 million people and its surrounding cities have dense populations too! Also, Houston is notorious for having freeways shut down and the worst traffic in the nation.
Like I said, people were drinking when Katrina hit and not everyone can pick up and leave.
Re: manda panda 84 – It's a little harsh to say that she should die for her comments and that anyone that agrees with her has a cold heart. I agree with her (to a degree, I realize there are exceptions for people who were required to stay). I was born and raised in Southern Florida, still live there too, so I'm no stranger to tropical disturbances. I can't even tell you how many hurricanes I've been through. I know what it's like to go weeks without power or a hot shower or a hot meal, to wait hours in line just to fill up a gas tank, to have my summer cut short so that those in school can make up the days we missed because our school was flooded and they needed to de-mold it. Boy, could I tell you some horror stories. So you didn't think the hurricane would be that bad? Right, your state opened up FREE shelters and provided FREE transportation to those shelters and issues a "CERTAIN DEATH" warning just for the hell of it. Well, if you ignored it, then you're the stupid bitch. And everyone else who ignored the warning is stupid, too.
A category 1 hurricane can cause lots of damage. Hell, a TROPICAL STORM do can major damage - google 'Tropical Storm Fay Flooding' and you'll see just how many people in Southern Florida (and other places too) lost their possessions from just a tropical storm. Obviously, if a CATEGORY 3 hurricane is coming after you, you have reason to worry.
I am a Hurricane Katrina survivor. I think she is right. When you live in the path of these storms, you GET OUT when a huge mother f*er like this is heading your way. And if you choose to stay, then you need to take responsibility for that choice.
Just went through Ike in Houston texas .. no electric.. but we have internet!!!! It was fucking rough and still is with no electric.. but those people who refused to leave were stupid and selfish, putting rescue workers in unnecessary harms way!! The media and government is really to politically correct, to much coddling of people in situations where a sharp tongue and bottom line r needed to deliver the facts to those people about getting out !
Whell i guess telling people to write there ss# on their forearm in permanent ink so its easier to identify their bodies is pretty direct.. and yes we saw a live rescue of a man who did write on his ss# on his arm determined to stay, get rescued by coast guard helicopter b4 the storm even hit! Idiots i say!!
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH HER!!!!!!!!!!!! Warnings were issued, things provided for for pre-assist, and it was told beforehand that they would not be high on a rescue priority list if they stayed. How much clearer does that get???! When does personal responsibility kick in?!
blame the government, they should have had mandatory evacuations and set up more shelters.
so many people are being turned away at this point.
it's a shame, they saw the destruction in haiti. what did they think? oh this hurricane isn't going to do that to america…..yeah ok
HEY PEOPLE!
I am truly offended by her statements. Yes, I'm irritated about what she said but these people don't deserve death. How many of us put money into a bunch of crap??? Whether it be the $5 you pay for the Starbucks that only adds weight-certainly isn't healthy or how about the tax payers who are busy putting money into things which the government controls and we have no say???
Let's focus on what's really happening here… we have no water, no power—in a city of over 4-million people, imagine not being able to get groceries at the grocery store, or try eating beans and vienna sausages for two days? We cannot get gas here… and guess what? FEMA is delayed again in responding. We got hit by Ike 2 am Sat morning… it's Sunday night and FEMA has yet to still set up locations to offer assistance… so lets focus on the damage here and quit b!tching about where your tax dollars go. Some of us really do need help! If you come at me with negative b/s, then you really are heartless.
Signed—Houston!
OK Until you live it yourself you have no right to judge! I was in hurricane Ike, and my zone was told NOT to leave. In fact we were told to stay put so that others could get out. It was the the scariest thing I have ever been through!!! I have no power, and have lost a lot. Luckily I have family near that did't have as much damage (staying with them). I own a business also that will not reopen until the area has food and gas supplied. People not leaving in fear of losing their job or belongings are those who live pay check to pay check and worry they won't have a job. Lets not forget Rita…we did leave and sat on I-10 for 17 hours only to arrive in San Antonio to no hotels…driving 10 more hours to Corpus Christi where we paid $200 for a hotel room. I am lucky I can afford this…many can't. Instead for bitching about the victim why don't you donate you time and afford to helping them!!
I totally fucking agree with her. It is absolute bullshit that people stay when they are warned to get out, then cry for help and put rescuers lives' in danger because they didn't listen. They live near the coast, they know it's likely to get hit by hurricanes, they need to pay for the shit themselves. Otherwise move.
Those of you who are agreeing with her have probably never been through A hurricane much less 3-4 hurricanes a year. Many of those people spent 18 hours on the road just to get to Austin (normally a 3 hour drive) during Hurricane Rita just for it to turn out and be a mild hurricane. Its expensive, its inconvenient, its stressful to leave 3-4 times in a period of a month every time there's a hurricane evacuation. Many of these people did not expect the hurricane to be as destructive as it was. I lived in Galveston and even I was shocked watching it on the news. And by the time the news was stating "certain death" it was too late for people in Galveston to leave.
So if you've never been through one hurricane, shut your effin pie hole and stick to what you know!!!!!!
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS POOHTANG……SHE'S 100% RIGHT…..
We will see how she feels when gas prices "go through the roof." Then I am sure she will find something else to complain about. Do people not realize that this was a disaster for everyone in the country, not only the ones directly hit by the storm. SHELL has shut down all of the off-shore drilling platforms for more than three weeks now due to GUSTAVE and IKE. Not to mention that most of the refineries in the US are on the Gulf Coast and were directly hit by both storms. These refineries include Exxon-Mobile, Valero, CITGO, Motiva, TOTAL and Conoco-Phillips. Have some sympathy for the people in this disaster area for all of the US will fill the wrath to follow. My friends and gulf coast neighbors are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love living in the South because we are kind to others and considerate others feelings. We will overcome!!! GOD BLESS ALL!
Re: cali vilano –
We were told to stay put! AND we did…never again! So scary and once again the state and city can't get their act together and stop blaming each other on who is suppose to be doing what. My family and I left after…because of the damge and lack of power.
TEAM ADRIANNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she is 100% right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm sick of working my tail off and having my tax money funding lazy/stubborn people crying for help when they should have learned a lesson from Katrina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it sounds kinda harsh.. but shes got a good point.
I am from Lafayette, LA so i have been through both recent storms! & I will say that part of me completely agrees with her. I agree that there are many people who were not even affected by the storm and are filing for the free aid. But about the comments about evacuating, she should not release comments that she knows nothing about! I'm sure she has enough money to vacation or leave town whenever she pleases but that isn't the case for many americans. For Gustav over 2 million people evcuated and were stuck out of town for days having to pay for that and it does get COSTLY! Especially if you have a family to take care of which she doesn't. So when Ike hit many people didn't have the money to leave. I understand that there was free transportation offered and free shelter but they are safe. There are riots and fights at the shelters.
Don't see what makes it controversial…unless personal responsibility is that wacky of an idea now.
I love her! She's so right on.
i agree with her 100%.
Well….I mean I agree. Think about it….unless you're elderly or disabled in one way or another you really should leave!!! Why on earth would you stay?? I get liking your shit…I like my shit too….but it's just SHIT! Get the hell outta there cause if your house is gonna get fucked up it's gonna get fucked up whether you're in it or not!!! Only difference is…if you're there you and yours stand the chance of getting YOURSELVES fucked up!!!!
I look at it this way….how many kids had to stick around and get hurt, possibly killed or just scared shitless b/c their parents are to jackassed and don't wanna leave their stuff??
You can take the illiterate, desperate for publicity with no class girl out of the trailor park, but you can't take the trailor park out of the girl. Does she even model anymore? or ever? NO, maybe she should focus on that.
Re: LOMO – Wow Bud, They didnt have free buses and a free place to stay? REALLY?????
I agree with her !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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?
Re: Anonymous – I'm glad you will be giving your extra funds to your son. He'll need it when a natural disaster wipes out his home and no one is there to help because it was his fault anyway for living there.
As a resident of the Gulf Coast there is something that people should understand……Just because the weather report says that a hurricane is coming straight for you, doesn't mean that it is. My husband has to stay bc his business can only be closed if there is building damage or the power is out. My kids and I leave, but most residents have lived their entire lives on the gulf coast and hurricane season is every year. They don't leave because obviously they have lived through a few. As for the rescue workers being in danger, the term "mandatory evacuation" doesn't mean you have to leave it just means rescue workers will be staying put until the storm is over….stay at your own risk. She is ignorant.
Y'all, I have no idea why i thought people had a free bus and a nice place to stay for such Disasters. I had no room to talk about something i havent gone through. The only time i have ever EVACUATED anything was when my dad would fart and i would leave the room. Sorry Y'all
Re: LOMO – If people didn't evacuate because they didn't want to be inconvenienced by an 18 hour car ride, then I really don't feel sorry for them. Even if you have to do it multiple times a year, it's still better than getting stranded, or worse DYING. Now that would be inconvenient.
I just wish people would be more compassionate. There are people suffering in Houston and Galveston and whether or not they decided to stay, they need help. And yet all anyone can think about is money. This is ridiculous. What happened to doing things because its the right thing to do?
what a stupid fing biatch.. im from Galveston originally and i lived there for 13 years… the people from Galveston are different and passionate and yes possibly stubborn BUT first of all they most likely didnt leave because they didnt think anything would happen. For the 13 years i lived there there were plenty of threats but no storm ever did the damage like Ike has done. Secondly, a lot of them arent gonna pack up and leave the only things they have behind. I have friends who lost cars, houses, and the only valuables they had. Lets just be thankful they arent dead. I hate celebrities like her.. ehh.. and tell me again.. why is she famous??
and don't compare Ike to Katrina….they have catagories for a reason. Ike was barely a category 2 (consistently in the Gulf). Katrina's eye came ashore as a strong catagory 3 but was a category 4 when the first part of the storm arrived. 100 mph winds aren't nearly as severe as 170 mph.
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I can honestly say that I have never commented on one of these, but wow…this chick is CLUELESS! I think it is really presumptuous of anyone, not just adrienne curry, to think they have any idea what someone should or should not do when faced with a situation like hurricane Ike. As a Texas resident myself, I remember the mandatory evacuation for hurricane Rita. I remember the warnings of "certain death" for those who didn't leave. I remember being stuck in deadlock traffic on what was supposed to be a 2 hour trip for 18 hours next to people carrying and displaying loaded weapons. That trip was scarier than any hurricane or other situation I have or probably will ever face. I remember reading the newspaper the following week and reading about the numerous fatal traffic accidents on those same roadways for people trying to escape. All of this, for a storm that never hit where they said it would.
I would like for some of you to pause a minute and REALLY think about what it would be like to leave EVERYTHING you own at the drop of a hat for a storm that may or may not happen. Evacuating isn't just as simple as hopping on a bus and taking a short trip somewhere safe. Until you've experienced it, you have no right to judge. It's easy to say that your safety is more important than your stuff, and in essence she's right about that, but that doesn't make the prospect of leaving EVERYTHING behind any easier. Many of those that didn't evacuate have experienced numerous hurricanes before, even those of "certain death," and lived to tell of them. Because of the unpredictable nature of hurricanes, it is LUDICROUS to think or expect someone should pay for their own rescue.
For someone so far removed from the utter devastation of this hurricane to be so judgmental about how it is being handled is unethical and irresponsible. We need help and we need prayers right now, not some idiotic, z-list, reality whore passing judgment on something that goes way above what she herself has experienced and her puny brain could understand.
AGREED—
that's right you stupid cunt, i guess leaving everything you've worked your entire life to acquire is such an easy decision. i mean come on, the average worker shouldn't really give 2 shits about leaving their belongings to be looted and or destroyed just because you say so. stfu you stupid ignorant cunt. it's easy for someone with free money coming out of your skanky ass to pass judgment on the rest of us who actually work for what we have.
She always makes a good point and I agree with her here, however it's the way she delivers her argument that really upsets people. I think she will eventually polish her points of view in the future.
Re: Cityprincess –
I am truly offended by your comment! First off the last hurricane Houston/Galveston got was back in 1982, 25 years ago. I am sorry we're not from Fla where they get hurricanes at least once a year. How dare you downplay this hurricane b/c it was a category 2!!!! We do not get hurricanes in Houston as often. That was a generation ago who last had one and so this is all new to us. How can you sit there and act like we should get over it b/c it was a cat 2 storm? A storm is a storm. We've lost power, water, power lines are down, homes are ruined… we cannot get water, ice, gas or groceries. WE ARE NOT USED TO THIS! So screw you and your dumbass remarks… I guess it only takes a cat 4-5 hurricane to shut your stupid ass up! A cat 2, this one, had 110 mph winds… oh, lets just blow that off as nothing! Whatever! Watch for karma… your next hurricane might be your last as the tree falls on top of your home while sleeping!
honestly, I don't like her, never have and never will
but she has a point.
If those people have a death wish then by all means they should have stayed in galveston but then don't make Americas heroes put their very valuable lives in danger for YOU
I say leave the stupid asses to rott
I COMPLETELY AGREE!! The people who stay are mindless, ignorant waste of our country's money. This goes along with people who abuse the healthcare system (I see it firsthand every day) and collect welfare checks b/c they are LAZY and stupid. Screw 'em
AMEN… SHE IS 100% right… when they tell people to leave and they don't it should be at their own risk. They should GET NO HELP WHATSOEVER. Why should service people have to risk their lives to rescue these idiots. And furthermore it takes the focus of the service people away from where it really should be… servicing the rest of the community. The people who choose to stay and "ride it out" should do so BY THEMSELVES.
I say "good for you Adrianne!"
she's right, they were given plenty of warning to leave. they knew the news reports classified it as a cat 2, and yet they stayed. its not like they weren't able to leave their homes cause they were bed ridden or comatose.
I agree with her completely!
Agree 100%
OMG, what I'm reading in these comments seriously breaks my heart. Port Arthur is a very poor city about 90 miles east of Houston. It was hit hard from Ike. This city and region is home to lots of economically depressed areas and segments of the population. Try having no money and having to evacuate for a hurricane again when you had to evacuate for a hurricane last month. Evacuation is expensive. Gas, hotel if there is no family far away from the storm, buying your own food and all of this can last for days and days and days. It is literally impossible for MANY people to evacuate because they simply can NOT afford it. They do not stay behind to face the storm because they are "Idiots", "ignorant", "dumbasses", "stupid", or "lazy". To call these people names and judge them for staying behind is cruel and uncharitable. Please try to look at the bigger picture where hurricanes and the Gulf Coast are concerned and please have some compassion for those who had NO CHOICE but to stay behind.
Re: Calluna –
hey cunt, get your own fucking avatar.
AND ALSO—THIS HAS BEEN OUR THIRD HURRICANE WHICH HOUSTON AND GALVESTON HAS HAD TO PREPARE FOR IN 6-WEEKS.
Last was Gustav, then prior was Eduardo. You really do not know what it's like to run to the store buying hurricane items over and over and OVER again… it's very costly in an economy that was already sliding. They called this hurricane fatigue because it seemed each week or more, we were getting ready for another storm. Also, for those of you who don't know, the last time we were told to evacuate was Rita in 2005 where it took people an excess of 20 hours or more to get to surrounding cities. Imagine being on a dark highway, in the heat, windows down to conserve gas, while your running out of gas in bumper to bumper traffic between cities. Your family is in the back seat suffering as well. We've been through a lot in Houston… yes, some people were stuborn to not leave. There were many people who couldn't get to where they buses were. This bus didn't go from home to home to pick some of these people up. In fact noone went door to door to get these people. Many had a hard time getting to the bus meet. Above that, many rescues were taken place well outside the evacuation zones in a city where we were told to STAY PUT. But I guess the tax dollars shouldn't be spent on those either… she's heartless like many of you are. You take your life for granted… Seriously.
hahahaha! this is funny, my mom pretty much told me the same thing yesterday. i totally agree with her! i grew up in Florida and if there was a certain death warning we leave, them texans are purdy dumb……..i'm sorry but certain death is kinda self explanitory……sheesh!
Well I do agree with her in a way, but as a former resident of Fl and GA…ppl choose their battles. Hurricanes are worst when you live right off the coast but I think the media dramatizes all hurricanes now after Katrina. I've been through over five hurricanes and only one actually caused extensive damage. Some ppl stay and some ppl leave. When you live on the coast, it gets tiring to keep leaving every few weeks in the summer to fall season. It's different when you live on the coast.
I LOVE IT!! All I can say is they told them to leave If they don't want to listen its there own issue.
I think that celebrities should stay out of politics. I do, however, agree with what she said. It isn't like the people were not told in advance on what was coming.
i agree 100%%%%%%%%%
This is the first intelligent thing Ive ever heard her say. If people choose to ignore the governments warnings and asisstance before the storm, then they shouldnt be entitled to my hard earned tax dollars when they stay!!!
I can agree with some of her statements. If your home was on fire- would you get out? Or would you get some beer and fire up the bbq and watch it burn after gettting as much stuff out as you could? We teach children that in the event of a fire you get yourself and your pets out of harms way; or make sure that in the even t of a fire the things that you cherish the most should be put in a safety deposit box…NOTHING ELSE MATTERS…SAVE YOURSELF. It is the same in cases like this- when the help is there, you don't send it packing only to beg for it later.
You can't have an opinion of something if you haven't been through it. You can make educated guesses and have a stong belief of what you THINK is right but you really don't know until you've been there. I've been through Hurricane Katrina, so i disagree with her. You don't know people's situations and you don't know the reasons that they stayed. Don't judge, don't assume. Know. It's heartbreaking to lose everything you've worked your whole life for, and too actually have stayed and experienced first hand, but then to have to pay when everything you know is destroyed? I didn't know people were so heartless. Besides, if the rescuers don't like it then their in the wrong job field, don't you think?
i agree, i mean they were told to leave, and that they could be in grave danger….and if resources were made available…then they have no one to blame but themselves.
It could have been better worded, but pretty much bluntly put (no pun intended) she's right.
Hi!
I'm not american, and i don't know who this Adrienne is, but i do have to say that she has a point, and this type of actions are becaming classic.
Do u know that all around the world americans==idiocracy?
So dispite, everyone seems to think, the blogger's (Adrienne) caracter suck!
I admire her words, at least she as the courage to say what she thinks.
By the way, right now, the americans have an opportunity that every country in the world would like to participate,we are watching because it also afect us, so i beg, please choose the next president well, and for what i've seen, if i could i whould vote for obama.
xoxo
I agree with her 100%. There were so many warnings telling everyone to evacuate. You would think these idiots would learn something from Katrina. They don't deserve to die, but they should not get free transportation or shelter for there stupidity.
I am shocked by her comment. I live in Galveston, Texas and it is sad that someone would post something without having any knowledge of the information we were receiving from island officials only 24 hours before the effects of Ike. We were only under voluntary evacuation until 9:30 Thursday morning. Prior to that time we were urged to "shelter in place." People also believed that Ike was a category 2 hurricane and had no idea the storm could produce so much devastation. This is not a time to place blame on people who are dealing with a terrible tragedy. I didn't hear celebrities blaming people during Katrina, they were offering their support. People need to put themselves in our position and realize that some people do not have the resources (vehicles and money) to leave their homes for a period of weeks or more. I am just thankful that I have family to stay with during this horrible time.
I AGREE
the biggest problem with our country and humanity is stupidity!! and honestly what we need to do is take the warning labels off of products and let the problem fix itself!!
Re: superawesomedave –
Hey Dave, I now live in Austin, work for the police department and have had to deal with the shelters. Do you know how miserable these people are??? Do you have any idea how stressful it is to be 4 hours away from your home and everything you've worked so hard for and not knowing what the hell is going on with your home. If its flooded, burned to the ground, swept away and now 3 blocks down the street, being burglarized by low life looters???? Many of the friends I made in Galveston are members of the USCG and trust me, they strive on helping people and making these rescues. Thats what they signed up for. The police and firefighters aren't selfish and sit there going "God, these people were told to evacuate and now we have to work. What bullshit! They should pay me for doing my job!" Thats why these people do what they do on a daily basis and are often referred to as heroes…b/c they don't sit there behind there computer in their hurricane damage free house with their electricity and running water and air conditioning and bitch all day like the rest of you morons who have no clue and think Adrienne Curry is a new fountain of knowledge.
Re: tnt – I am a former Galveston resident and can only imagine what you're going through. Stay strong!! And screw Adrienne Curry!!! =)
she may be an idiot but she is right…
most of the ppl that stayed said that they didn't want to sit in traffic!! seriously?!? i'm sorry, but if someone said that i would face certain death, and for me to write my social security # on my arm so my body could be identified, they would not have to ask me twice to get the hell off of an "island" in the path of a major hurricane!! you would think that people would learn after the devastation of katrina, but clearly there are still a lot of dumbasses in this country
She is absolutely 100% correct. It's called personal responsibility–some people should try it.
I agree with her 100%
Typically, I don't give a rats ass about Adrianne Curry or what she has to say. However, when I saw that she was talking about Hurricane Ike (which my family fled from), I have to say, she's RIGHT!!!!
Authorities kept telling people to GET OUT. Anyone with a tv could see that Ike was as big as Texas! I've lived in Houston, Texas for much of my life. I've seen a lot of hurricanes come through. Never anything like Ike.
People were warned, offered transportation out of the areas…there was mandatory evacuations…and STILL, people remained. The reporters on the scene talked about how even after the mandatory evacuation, as the surge was coming in, that people were calling 9-1-1. And yes, Adrianne's right…the rescue teams came and helped, except it was a danger for them.
I'm sure that those who remained behind felt they had good reason. But, what they should have thought about, is if they needed to be rescued, they were also endangering the lives of those who must now rescue them.
Yes, they SHOULD be charged for their own rescue(s)!!!
I think Ms. Curry is spot on. I couldn't agree more. These people's selfish decisions to stay cost us thousands of taxpayer $$. If I had a vote, and they chose to be that stupid, they could drown. And I live in TX.
right on sister! I was thinking the same exact thing, how dumb ass do you have to be to stay when you are issued a "certain death" warning! fuck them
shes exactly right, however she could have phrased it differently.
Im from Houston myself and i think for most of you to not be from Houston or anywhere where Ike hit yall shouldnt talk.
For her to say that the evacuation
buses were half empty is a Lie!
And many of the shelters are fuLL!!
Plenty of people evacuated!
Yes I think the ones who were in the MANDATORY EVACUATION
area should of evacuated, but some didnt
it doesnt give any of you to call anybody Idiots morons stupid and
all the other stupid shit yall have to say!!!
People didnt use there WORK as an excuse not to evacuate
If you took time to actually pay attention to what was goin on
you bitchs would know CORRECT INFORMATION
and another thing WHO THE FUCK IS SHE?
I honestly dont know who she is what she does or even why shes a
wish-to-be "CELBRITY?"
Its really selfish of people to say yall dont want yall tax dollars to go to us
and to help rebuild our citys
take time to think what if it was u in the situation you would take the help
and besides nobody is asking for adriannes help with anything
keep your stupid comments to yourself bitch!
I absolutly agree with her! Can you imagine losing your husband or wife because they had to go in and rescue someone who could have left but chose to risk it instead. I don't like paying for people's stupidity or losing other people because of it.
Re: SnakePlissken – Maybe, but she is right. I don't like her personally but I agree with her. Perez has posted some of her stuff in the past and she actually seems to have a functioning brain..well, despite her nastiness.
I don't know who this woman is, but I *kind of* agree with her. But then again, some people don't have the money to evacuate.
Okay being from south Louisiana and going through hurricans my whole life, which some of you people know NOTHING! about, i understand not leaving! when you leave and there is major damage in your city, they won't let you back in untill it's safe. and you don't know how your house did or how everything is and you start to worry and such! if you stay then you are able to help the clean up and start to take care of what needs to be done. and if you are a middle class worker then you don't have the money to re-stock your frezzer of all the food you lost because the power went off and for all the damage that happen to your hosue. So if you haven't gone through it don't say anything because you don't know what it's like!
And i guess "we reward stupidity in this country" cause didn't she win American Next Top Model?
I agree 110%!!! Although I would have said it with a little less angst and some more tact, it's true. There are people out there who know that the government can be there "fall back" measure. The government should only be there to help in UNAVOIDABLE situations.
It's like helping out people with credit card debt… they go, "Whoops… my bad. Please help me now." But, welfare in this country is a whole other topic of conversation…
I think that she's right. These people were told to leave and given free transportation and shelter and still refused, even after KATRINA! Are you stupid?! I know it must be hard to leave your home and possessions, but pretty sure if you die, neither matters, plus those can be replaced, someones life can't.
Re: tnt – If you are so devastated by what is going on in your hometown why on earth are you spending time posting on a Hollywood gossip site? You obviously aren't that hard off.
i agree that it is unfair for the public to be paying for the people who chose to stay and bought the "beer and BBQ"…but that is NOT the case for everyone who failed to evacuate. everyone has different circumstances and there are lots of things that come into play when choosing to evacuate or not. If you have ever been through a hurricane you know what I'm talking about. Gas runs out. Traffic is so bad, it takes 8 hours to go what normally takes 1 hour. There are tons of different situations that could prevent or discourage people form leaving. Not everyone has an endless supply of money, or the leisure to pick up and leave whenever they want, Adrienne. Not to mention, the people who live in these areas have lived there most of their lives, and have survived many many hurricanes…
I just went through Ike.
I'm in northwest houston.
This lady is ignorant and incredibly stupid.
I didn't evacuate, and while I wasn't in an extremely affected area, you can't deny those in need help.
If you had already been through hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms, and just in general some pretty horrific weather, you don't always find the need to run away.
You can stick it out, even if in the end, you might need rescue.
No one's perfect and to say that these people should pay for their rescue is such a jaded and cruel opinion.
So what you're saying is that if they can't pay for their rescue they should be left to die? to drown? to suffer in darkness?
You say that they cared only for their possessions and money, when you're complaining about your taxes paying for their rescue.
Quite contradictory….
I've been without power since 2:35 Saturday morning.
A house behind my street has a tree in their house.
FEMA sent empty buses from Galveston to San Antonio wasting gas.
Do you think people were refusing to get on them?
I'm luckily staying with my boyfriend who has electricity, but my brother, sister-in-law, mother, father, neighbors, all with no electricity and the fear of the water pressure going out would love to get some help.
The shelters don't have blankets or cots.
But we don't get any help period.
Why don't you come to the south next time a hurricane comes.
Sit through the night hearing the wind whipping around your house, sure that your roof will fly off and your windows pop in.
Sit through the heat. the humidity. help your neighbors cut down and move the tree limbs.
Sit in four hour lines for gas.
Dodge the street light in the middle of the highway.
Be thankful. And watch your words.
Have your opinions, but remember, they might be different if you were here.
And help those that you can.
We all have to help each other, FEMA isn't really there.
Re: FSUheather – WORD.
Wow, a celebrity who gets it. She is absolutely dead on right!
I hate to say I agree with her, but I do…I am from Houston and know what damage a major hurricane can do once it hits land. Everyone was given plenty of time and resources to get out yet they decided to stay because they thought it wouldn’t be that bad. Most of the people that decided to stay found out real soon how not that bad can get…once the water starting coming up in Galveston they wanted to run but it was too late and now our emergency personal have to put their lives at risk because some people decided to stay it just doesn’t make sense. I decided to sit it out in Houston and although the storm was bad it was my choice, I will not sit around now and beg for help or bitch and moan that I waited around too long to get out so now I need to be rescued. I do think that the individuals should pay for the mistakes they made by waiting it out.
FUCK THAT REALITY-WHORE CUNT! SHE NEEDS TO FUCK OFF BCUZ NO ONE CARES ABOUT HER ASS.
Re: Mindelah –
Please do not respond with a ridiculous comment. Please let me know how you would pass time and try to take your mind off of things when you are living in a two bedroom apartment with 6 people, 3 dogs, a cat and a city that has no running water and a curfew of 8:00. Since I am a decent person that understands that people have hardships in their life, I hope that when you have difficulties in your life you will have support from others. Although, I do think you are pathetic.
hah i agree with her!
I love how so many idiots are simply replying with "She's a dumb ass…or Fucking Moron". They don't even try to explain where they disagree with her. Truth is, she's 100% right…those that disagree with her are in fact the morons who are probably lining up for food stamps as we speak.
FREE transportaion was provided, many buses left half empty. FREE shelters were provided, many not filled up…. are you kidding.. many not filled up… we have over 7000 people in austin…. of course a damn celebrity in a mansion…you dont have to worry about hurricanes bc you can afford to live high enough off the damn ground. so is the mayor wrong for staying too?
She makes a dman good point, I was watching people at the bar right over the ocean getting wasted…Not too smart. It wastes thousands of tax dollars to not only try and evacuate everyonebut then even more tax dollars wasted trying to rescue the idiots who didn't listen to the warning and evacuate. Not to mention all the additional lives put at risk from Search and Rescue Teams.
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They should say…Mandatory Evacuation and if you stay and need recueing..you have to foot the bill!!
Re: cali vilano – You need to leave Hurrican Katrina out of your response. That hurricane has nothing to do with Ike. Policies changed since then, and it was much easier to get out in time before the storm. I have not heard one good reason for staying. There are no excuses for eating up my tax dollars. I hope you welfare cases are enjoying your free government hand outs courtesy of me!
I hate to say this, because generally I want to help people, but you can't (and SHOULDN'T) help people who don't help themselves. I agree with her!
You know what, when everything you own, everything you've worked for is threatened then comment on this. As a Katrina victim, I am glad I evacuated, but it's fiscally impossible for me to evacuate every time it looks like I could die, about twice a year. I was not able to get into my home for another month and two of my cats died.
so fuck you!! make comments about this when you understand sluts!
All the people who wrote on here agreeing with her make me sick. I am from the gulf coast and have lived through many hurricanes and what you people don't understand is there are a million reasons those people didn't leave.try being told you have to leave everything you have and own. For some of those people it's a lot more than money. Yeah there may be busses picking you up but what if you don't have a car. How do you get to the bus? They don't exactly go door to door. And if you have no idea what evacuation traffic is like don't you dare talk. It can take 5 hrs to get a couple dozen miles. What if you can't find that much gas? Because believe me I live 6 hrs from Houston and we ran out of gas two days before ike came. So think before u speak, if you were told to evacuate your home four times a year you would stop believing the Feds too
i COMPLETELY AGREE!!.It's just like on the mountain, go outta bounds and u pay for the search and the heli outta there…………………..any idiot who ignores evacuation alerts deserves what they get………i guess it's kinda like natural selection-……(American's slowly going the way of the dodo)