20-04-2013, 01:10 AM
Jan Klimkowski Wrote:Laterally, for some reason, I'm reminded of k.t. Frankovich's harrowing account of the behaviour of military types in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.
The entire first person account deserves to be read.
However, it is k.t.'s description of life in an armed police / military / FEMA lockdown that has floated into my consciousness:
/snip
hutup:hock: Disposable people. Disgusting. I note that vast difference in the way these bodies from Hurricane Andrew were treated, like some embarrassing rubbish to be disposed of asap, to those bodies of the 911 victims which had DNA testing to identify them and match them with their families.So different in Cuba where they value human lives and have a well established plan for helping people when the hurricanes come as they do often in that part of the world. Lots of warning and lots of help to secure property and valuables in bunker type storage. All property repairs afterwards are free and of course free health care for any injuries which is rare any way because people are not left to fend for themselves but provided with safe refuge for the duration with plenty of supplies.
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.