Felix Missed/Ignored

Maybe I was busier this past week (I know that I was), but I didn't really see much information about Felix in the media coverage that I scanned. I remember a lot more coverage for Dean. But, evidently since Dean didn't get a high death count because of where it hit, the next Category 5 storm didn't rate much attention. Particularly since Felix was never at any risk to hit the U.S. For a while, Dean had a chance to hit the southeast Texas coast. To the point that the Texas governor had declared an emergency and activated the National Guard. Ho-hum, we are complacent now when a Category 5 makes landfall. Never before have 2 Category 5 hurricanes made landfall in the same year, but no big deal. Hurricanes need a big death count or costly destruction to get attention. And, Felix I guess you are not there yet.

Felix went through similar areas as Hurricane Mitch a few years ago. But, CNN only mentions maybe 40 as dead. If Mitch killed more than 10,000 with 8,000 missing, then you expect bigger numbers. But, do we care? Probably not. Our president is more focused on proving that the war in Iraq is making unexpected positive progress in some areas than what we could or should be doing to help our Central American neighbors.

So, we do what we can. Mississippi is within driving distance. Hopefully, we won't need to be anywhere else to help recover. Recovery from Katrina will keep us busy for the next few years. See you in Pearlington in a few weeks...