As Hurricane Season Looms, States Aim to Scare

Just a couple of lines from this article are enough to get the gist:

Convinced that tough tactics are needed, officials in hurricane-prone states are trumpeting dire warnings about the storm season that starts on Thursday, preaching self-reliance and prodding the public to prepare early and well.

This save-yourselves approach comes after government agencies were overwhelmed by pleas for help after last year’s storms and strongly criticized as not responding swiftly or thoroughly enough to the public need. Now, officials have said repeatedly, only the elderly, the poor and the disabled should count on the government to help them escape a hurricane or endure its immediate aftermath.

What a concept in this day and age: individuals and families taking responsibility on their own for preparing for emergencies! This is fundamenally in opposition to the “nanny state” syndrome. This can only be a good thing…to get the idea that the government REALLY can’t protect you from your own stupidity and lack of judgement.