Comments on: Hurricane Ike: Houston (and especially Galveston) We Have A Problem http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 30 May 2012 07:46:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Patrick E http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-145851 Patrick E Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:12:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-145851 The good news is so far it appears that there is no major loss of life and the refineries seem to have avoided major damage.<br><br>But lots of property damage in Galveston and points east/ The good news is so far it appears that there is no major loss of life and the refineries seem to have avoided major damage.

But lots of property damage in Galveston and points east/

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-145848 kritt11 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:38:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-145848 I saw a documentary about the worst national weather event in our history- the hurricane that wiped out Galveston in 1900. It showed orphans strapped to the nuns who were caring for them-- singing as they sunk to their deaths. In the aftermath, surviving male adults were forced at gunpoint to get rid of the more than 6,000 corpses that littered the street.<br><br> I just don't get why so many chose to remain in Ike's path in Galveston. It goes beyond stubbornness and stupidity. It was obvious to all after Katrina that local emergency services would be overwhelmed during a catastrophe, and that the federal response would be tied up in red tape- to put it kindly. Given the town's unique history, it just seems senseless. I saw a documentary about the worst national weather event in our history- the hurricane that wiped out Galveston in 1900. It showed orphans strapped to the nuns who were caring for them– singing as they sunk to their deaths. In the aftermath, surviving male adults were forced at gunpoint to get rid of the more than 6,000 corpses that littered the street.

I just don't get why so many chose to remain in Ike's path in Galveston. It goes beyond stubbornness and stupidity. It was obvious to all after Katrina that local emergency services would be overwhelmed during a catastrophe, and that the federal response would be tied up in red tape- to put it kindly. Given the town's unique history, it just seems senseless.

]]> By: T_Steel http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-143298 T_Steel Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:37:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-143298 The hurricane is bigger than Katrina. Looking at it on the visible radar is just scares and impresses me at the same time. Nature just doesn't give a damn. The hurricane is bigger than Katrina. Looking at it on the visible radar is just scares and impresses me at the same time. Nature just doesn't give a damn.

]]> By: Patrick E http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-141742 Patrick E Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:40:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-141742 Obviously at this point we need to focus our thoughts and prayers on Ike.<br><br>But for those interested in this topic I do highly commend the book Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson. It is a compelling story Obviously at this point we need to focus our thoughts and prayers on Ike.

But for those interested in this topic I do highly commend the book Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson. It is a compelling story

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-141707 JSpencer Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:35:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-141707 Gas already went up to 5 bux a gallon in some places here (MI) today - they didn't waste any time with that. Sure hope your dream was wrong Sil... Gas already went up to 5 bux a gallon in some places here (MI) today – they didn't waste any time with that. Sure hope your dream was wrong Sil…

]]> By: RememberNovember http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-141521 RememberNovember Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:03:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-141521 Better safe than sorry- better alive and minus a few gallons of gas than dead. It's the weekend. find a motel and wait it out. Be safe people. Better safe than sorry- better alive and minus a few gallons of gas than dead. It's the weekend. find a motel and wait it out. Be safe people.

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-141508 Silhouette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:01:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/22640/hurricane-ike-houston-and-especially-galveston-we-have-a-problem/#comment-141508 I had a strong dream last night that Galveston would be wiped off the map..essentially...lots of water spouts and tornado-type things doing some damage.<br><br>I hope dreams don't come true in this case.. I had a strong dream last night that Galveston would be wiped off the map..essentially…lots of water spouts and tornado-type things doing some damage.

I hope dreams don't come true in this case..

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