[Jims5543]

I have been through massive blizzards on Long Island where we were shut down for days.

I have been through 3 hurricanes now.

In neither instance did I ask for help from the government.

If I had to choose between the 2? I'll take a blizzard anytime over a hurricane.

We laugh at 90MPH winds in Florida its when they hit 130-150 that you stop laughing and start crapping your pants.

NO was unique because it flooded, look at a wall in your house right now and imagine water within a foot of your ceiling. Thats a little more intrusive than snow on your roof.

I am not making excuses for the debacle of leadership in NO. They screwed the pooch there. Even in Florida after the first hurricane I remember coming to the realization that after the storm passes, you are toatally on your own. I was well prepared but many were not having never been through a storm before.

Remember many places had not been hit in over 20 years many had no clue what was about to happen to them or had a sense of security thinking they can ride out a storm with little preperation.

NO was a perfect example, many chose to stay home (this is typical of many storms) and ride it out, they made it throught the hurricane fine it was the ensuing floods that did them in.

I can go on and on.

Once you have been through a hurricane you'll think a blizzard is fun and games.