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2016 Postmortem

merrily

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9. "Consistently plagued" means that the threat is frequent. It doesn't

Reply to edgineered (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 06:04 AM

Jul 2014

also mean that Floridians are consistently terrified or unprepared.

I think every region at least has theoretical plans to deal with with natural occurrences. That doesn't mean they don't cause damage, though, or that anyone is comfortable with the prospect of frequent blizzards (which happen a lot less often than they used to), tornadoes or mudslides.

I agree there is some reason to be wary of sources that allow almost anyone to post. However, as I posted in my reply to the OP, they can also be very useful, at least as as a starting point.

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Ballotopedia [View all] Sherman A1 Jul 2014 OP

I don't like it. (title edited) edgineered Jul 2014 #1

I found it to be fairly well balanced Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #2

With a staff of 34 edgineered Jul 2014 #3

What wording do you think would be more accurate and/or less biased? merrily Jul 2014 #4

Maybe - edgineered Jul 2014 #5

That does not convey the bit about threat of storms, which is merrily Jul 2014 #7

On a national or edgineered Jul 2014 #8

"Consistently plagued" means that the threat is frequent. It doesn't merrily Jul 2014 #9

Thank you for passing that on. merrily Jul 2014 #6