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Melinda

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51. Would that it would be so simple to make an 'either or' choice.

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:56 PM

Nov 2012

Unfortunately approximately 46% plus Americans live below the poverty line, which means that the majority of those are senior, disabled, single parents, working poor, and/or homeless (this includes veterans). The largest number of these that do have an income live from paycheck to paycheck; for example, SSI recipients receive their benefits on the first of every month. Think about that.... Sandy hit on the 29th of the month. When one lives from month to month, or paycheck to paycheckon a very limited amount of money, what's left over to facilitate your evacuation?

I am an immense of empathy and compassion for those who did not evacuate OR leave, for whatever reason.

My 2 cents.

Oh, and I chose 'other'

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Would you comply with a mandatory evacuation order? [View all] ellisonz Nov 2012 OP

I'd get out, but it is not easy to move a whole bunch of animals Tumbulu Nov 2012 #1

Let's say for the purpose of discussion... ellisonz Nov 2012 #4

When was this? jsmirman Nov 2012 #5

It was in Arizona in the early 90's pre Katrina Tumbulu Nov 2012 #11

I wonder if in a situation like yours it would be different now jsmirman Nov 2012 #19

You know all this discussion Tumbulu Nov 2012 #23

Yes, it's awful stuff to contemplate jsmirman Nov 2012 #47

It isn't easy which is why you have to plan in advance and hold drills aquart Nov 2012 #17

One can have plans for pets (and horses and milk cows/goats- ie tame enough to trailer) and person Tumbulu Nov 2012 #53

As long as I could take my animals, yes jsmirman Nov 2012 #2

For this hypothetical ellisonz Nov 2012 #6

Right now it's just me and a highly transportable cat jsmirman Nov 2012 #12

Wayne Pacelle of The Humane Society of the US StarryNite Nov 2012 #18

I have responded to several evacuate orders already, not to mention hollysmom Nov 2012 #3

It's not even a debate nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

I did comply. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #8

Holy crap, that must have been hell jsmirman Nov 2012 #13

It was not at all pleasant. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #21

Poor finches : ( jsmirman Nov 2012 #43

Show me the door and I'm out it! LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #9

Yes, agree we just don't know what situation someone is in jsmirman Nov 2012 #14

I was packed and ready to go Sat night because of the tsunami warning Cha Nov 2012 #10

Aloha ellisonz Nov 2012 #20

No, I was watching a movie and keep checking Cha Nov 2012 #24

Depends on what kind of disaster. JVS Nov 2012 #15

Yes.... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #16

In March of last year, I was about to get "manditorily" evacuated, Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #22

yes if I can get the cat corraled KT2000 Nov 2012 #25

Given six hours, yes. politicat Nov 2012 #26

All of SoCal is a seasonal fire zone, as is the Central Coast where I live Hekate Nov 2012 #27

Definitely XemaSab Nov 2012 #28

"Evacuating is totally a thing" ellisonz Nov 2012 #42

I picked Other FreeJoe Nov 2012 #29

With over 50 guns in the house, I'd be forced to stay michreject Nov 2012 #30

No Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #31

"Leave the rare paintings, take the sopressata salami." ellisonz Nov 2012 #37

Hell yes, we would get out. HappyMe Nov 2012 #32

Most of my family lives on the Gulf Coast and does evacuate. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #33

Oh, yes. BadgerKid Nov 2012 #34

Absolutely. Out the door in less than an hour. Barack_America Nov 2012 #35

Definitely. Not worth the lives of my family to ride out the storm. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #36

I did once and almost got killed in the evacuation Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #38

You kidding? Xyzse Nov 2012 #39

No, I most certainly not kidding. ellisonz Nov 2012 #41

I was ordered out during the Monument fire here in So Az panader0 Nov 2012 #40

We had one here for Sandy and I did not oberliner Nov 2012 #44

I may or I may not me b zola Nov 2012 #45

Hell, I'd comply with a suggested evacuation order Orangepeel Nov 2012 #46

All things being equal, yes. LanternWaste Nov 2012 #48

It depends sarisataka Nov 2012 #49

The dog is always with us. We would try to round up the cats but, yes, we'd be gone after 6 hours Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #50

Would that it would be so simple to make an 'either or' choice. Melinda Nov 2012 #51

Knowing myself, probably not. But I would keep quiet about it and encourage others to comply. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #52

yes, but I would not pass judgement on those who choose to say Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #54

Maybe, and that's a promise. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #55

I would bug out any time there... Whiskeytide Nov 2012 #56

I did and didn't even have an hour to evacuate. Initech Nov 2012 #57

One of the reasons why Cuba has the world's best hurricane response record dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #58