Tuesday, June 13, 2006

What's wrong with this picture?

Florida Prepares for the Worst with Alberto

So says the headline on ABC News. Meteorlogists aren't quite as concerned, but people should still recognize the dangers:

" Some meteorologists said Monday that Tropical Storm Alberto was a marginal storm that might solve local drought concerns in Florida. Today, it is a potential hurricane and Florida residents are preparing for the worst. "
Now look at the picture again. This is the photo ABC chose to use. Does that look like preparing for the worst? Here's the caption:
Scott Kuffer, 11, Christian Kuffer, 7, and Scott Kuffer are hit by waves that are crashing ashore from Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico June 12, 2006 in Venice, Florida. The first named storm of the season wasn't expected to reach the Florida coast until Tuesday. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Are we already seeing the 'chicken little syndrome'? I don't think this guy is recklessly endangering his kids, but I do have a question. At what point do individuals lose any ability to question the government if bad things happen to them in natural disasters?

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