this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2023
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[–] Brunbrun6766 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why? It's just weather, happens all the time. According to his own politics and the Floridians who voted for him they should just take care of themselves and deal with it, no need for a state of emergency.

[–] netwren 1 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure declaring a state of emergency is part of the usual routine for the state government to use its own resources to prepare for the storm. Allows police and fire to enact their playbooks for these disasters, hospitals etc. I think it's kind of like official signaling and not as much a "crisis" as you think. The storm would have to be a lot stronger for us to really panic.

That being said what most people don't realize is the people building in untenable locations are massive condominiums and out of towners who accept the risk for "the beach life."

Vast majority of Floridas Economy is further inland.

[–] Saprophyte 10 points 1 year ago
[–] TehWorld 7 points 1 year ago

Someone get Trump as Sharpie!

[–] PeckerBrown 5 points 1 year ago

Tie him to a post on the waterline, at low tide, as a sacrifice.

[–] WidowsFavoriteSon 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wipe that shithole off the map.

[–] netwren 6 points 1 year ago

Those of us living here who aren't loud and obnoxious assholes who don't build our houses in stupid places would like you to remember not to lump us in with the rest please.

[–] ScoopMcPoops 1 points 1 year ago

Why's Florida a shit hole other than it's politics?