Sunday, August 28, 2005

Category 5 Idiots

Of all the reasons to disobey an order to evacuate a low-lying city directly in the path of a murderous hurricane, “I don’t like being told what to do” qualifies as my absolute favorite.  I heard this “rationale” offered over and over to dumbfounded news anchors tonight, as I sat riveted by the Hurricane Katrina coverage.

No one deserves death, but some people really ask for it.