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unc70

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19. Lots of stories tonight of people with boats

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Wed Sep 13, 2017, 07:28 PM

Sep 2017

The people with boats are out there quietly working helping people who have been flooded out. These are in places like Bonita Springs where the flooding looks more like in Houston -- typically standing water of 3-5 feet.

The kind of aid that is needed 50+ miles is better provided by the military or by professionals over land. The highway is open all the way to Key West.

I have been going through major hurricanes since the early 1950s. I understand the difficulties and the frustrations, but I think your criticisms are inappropriate and unhelpful.

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Why isn't an armada of thousands of boats heading to the Keys and the Caribbean? [View all] superpatriotman Sep 2017 OP

Glad you made it o.k. orangecrush Sep 2017 #1

You do not know how many are there for nefarious purposes, there is a vetting process Not Ruth Sep 2017 #2

It's not the lack of contracts superpatriotman Sep 2017 #4

No one needs rescuing right now, and the locals do not want idiots coming down Not Ruth Sep 2017 #13

Clearly you're not local superpatriotman Sep 2017 #20

+1. I would think that some of the cruise ships could anchor down there and provide some comfort. icymist Sep 2017 #23

I think this is probably already happening behind the scenes without Scott. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #3

Well I have been monitoring all local news superpatriotman Sep 2017 #7

I'm so sorry, superpatriotman. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #28

I heard the Keys were closed to navigation Blues Heron Sep 2017 #5

Where did you hear that? superpatriotman Sep 2017 #8

USA Today Blues Heron Sep 2017 #14

Saw a military man saying that on Local 10 malaise Sep 2017 #21

Yep it would cause more problems than it would solve GusBob Sep 2017 #29

I'm sure the Incident Command System (ICS) is in place mchill Sep 2017 #6

Hired being the key word superpatriotman Sep 2017 #10

one thing you have to worry about as a boat owner freddyvh Sep 2017 #9

Here's the Keys rhyme... superpatriotman Sep 2017 #11

sorry freddyvh Sep 2017 #16

They are malaise Sep 2017 #12

Plus a lot more capabilities unc70 Sep 2017 #15

Thanks malaise Sep 2017 #22

One Reason Might Be Leith Sep 2017 #17

Put some 6 month contracts out there Not Ruth Sep 2017 #18

Lots of stories tonight of people with boats unc70 Sep 2017 #19

Authorities are warning people not to boat as there are many hazards from the hurricane Saboburns Sep 2017 #24

They're getting a lot of help in there via National Guard. cwydro Sep 2017 #25

I'm going to toss my 2 cents into the ring here drthais Sep 2017 #26

Thank you for sharing your story superpatriotman Sep 2017 #27