9/22    Why the hell are the Texans fleeing? It's not like they have a levee
        or anything that'll be as disasterous as New Orleans.
        \_ Worst US natural disaster was in Galveston, TX. 6000 dead.
           \_ Galveston is an island on the Texas coast that was nearly
              wiped out 100 years ago. The question is why are Houstonians
              fleeing Houston when the water will not wash away the city.
              It'll get damped and innundated with water, yes, but it's
              a mainland, and it's above sea level.
              \_ Flying rooftops can kill too.
        \_ cuz they'll shoot at FEMA and the CHP ..
           cowboys like freedom.. true freedom
        \_ Flooding and wind. Hurricanes tend to throw down a lot of water
           and toss about a lot of crap. Plus basic services will not be
           readily available. Being hurt, dying, homeless or sans food when
           there may not be enough people to help you is a bad thing. The
           more people around in the same circumstances, the worse it is.
        \_ Cause 165 mph winds can do a lot of damage and kill people.
           Course now that everyone is bailing Rita has dropped down to
           135mph winds but it is going over another warm water area soon
           so will probably pick back up.
        \_ Cause when their internet access goes down, all hell will break
           loose.
        \_ Do you need a reason to flee Texas?
        \_ "I didn't want to be in the way." -Dubya