Re: "Boodot-People in the Galveston area have known that this hurricane was going to hit near them for a week. It's ridiculous that people need to still be rescued. They should have left like most everyone else. Schools and businesses have been closed for a few days now, there's no reason to stay, really."
Really? Do you live here? Because I do and up until late Wed night, Ike was still projected to hit further south on the coast, thus Galveston and surrounding areas being in a safer position than they are now. Learn your facts before you criticize people who are panicking. If you have never been through a hurricane or have never gone through an evacuation then KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. It's not as easy as just packing up and leaving everything behind.
As far as schools and businesses, they haven't been closed for a week. My school only closed yesterday...THURSDAY...and there are alot of businesses open until 12noon on FRIDAY.
Really? Do you live here? Because I do and up until late Wed night, Ike was still projected to hit further south on the coast, thus Galveston and surrounding areas being in a safer position than they are now.
Learn your facts before you criticize people who are panicking. If you have never been through a hurricane or have never gone through an evacuation then KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. It's not as easy as just packing up and leaving everything behind.
As far as schools and businesses, they haven't been closed for a week. My school only closed yesterday...THURSDAY...and there are alot of businesses open until 12noon on FRIDAY.