Tsunamis, etc.

Avatard · 03-13-2011, 03:03 PM

Poll on CNN about the US's preparedness for disaster doesn't bode well:

This is the snapshot I took of the screen just before this post.

derf · 03-13-2011, 03:19 PM

Non scientific internet poll = (mostly) worthless

Particle Man · 03-13-2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

Non scientific internet poll = (mostly) worthless

Do you?

Papa_Complex · 03-13-2011, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

Non scientific internet poll = (mostly) worthless

Previous experience with a similar type of incident in The Gulf = supporting data

Homeslice · 03-13-2011, 03:42 PM

Worthless unless compared w/other nations. What nation IS prepared for disasters?

Avatard · 03-13-2011, 03:49 PM

I have no doubt that ANY government is relatively unprepared for any large scale disaster, and that any large disaster could destabilize this nation. Just look at Katrina.

I'm just surprised that as many people realize this as apparently do.

Papa_Complex · 03-13-2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Worthless unless compared w/other nations. What nation IS prepared for disasters?

Comparison is pointless, to the citizens and property that you lose.

Amorok · 03-13-2011, 06:46 PM

I was here in Biloxi for both Katrina and the oil spill. There's no such thing as preparedness. If there were, we wouldn't call them disasters.

Papa_Complex · 03-13-2011, 06:56 PM

Actually there is. It's called "response." If it takes 3 days to get people on-site to help, then the response sucks.

EpyonXero · 03-13-2011, 07:00 PM

How many individuals are prepared?

(Im not)

03-13-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Tsunamis, etc. Poll on CNN about the US's preparedness for disaster doesn't bode well: This is the snapshot I took of the screen just before this post. __________________ Insert free thought here.

03-13-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Non scientific internet poll = (mostly) worthless __________________

03-13-2011, 03:49 PM	#6
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	I have no doubt that ANY government is relatively unprepared for any large scale disaster, and that any large disaster could destabilize this nation. Just look at Katrina. I'm just surprised that as many people realize this as apparently do. __________________ Insert free thought here.

03-13-2011, 06:46 PM	#8
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I was here in Biloxi for both Katrina and the oil spill. There's no such thing as preparedness. If there were, we wouldn't call them disasters. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

03-13-2011, 06:56 PM	#9
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Actually there is. It's called "response." If it takes 3 days to get people on-site to help, then the response sucks. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

03-13-2011, 03:42 PM	#5
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Worthless unless compared w/other nations. What nation IS prepared for disasters?

03-13-2011, 07:00 PM	#10
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	How many individuals are prepared? (Im not) __________________