MU82, get the waders out

[MU82]

Depends on your definition of fake news. The counts did go up as more victims were discovered, and the failures by the government to restore the infrastructure led to more deaths.

I think the latter part is the real issue. Of course people were going to die in the storm, but the job of the government in a situation like that is to get things back up and running ASAP so that the death toll isn't exacerbated by circumstances that are reparable. That the death toll increased due to government inaction is pretty damning, in my opinion.

The island was largely without power 8 months after the hurricane. Can you imagine if that had happened in Palm Beach County (home of Mar-a-Lago)?

[Benny B]

The island was largely without power 8 months after the hurricane. Can you imagine if that had happened in Palm Beach County (home of Mar-a-Lago)?

Has Palm Beach County been neglecting on infrastructure as a result of spending more than its receipts since the early 70's?  I don't see how one can logically place the blame on current AHJ's for something that began spiraling nearly five decades ago.

Interesting how nobody ever calls the city engineer or planner who approved their home's building permit when their house doesn't flood in a hurricane.

[MU82]

Has Palm Beach County been neglecting on infrastructure as a result of spending more than its receipts since the early 70's?  I don't see how one can logically place the blame on current AHJ's for something that began spiraling nearly five decades ago.

Interesting how nobody ever calls the city engineer or planner who approved their home's building permit when their house doesn't flood in a hurricane.

Fair point.

So maybe a D+ instead of an F. But surely not an A+.

[Benny B]

Fair point.

So maybe a D+ instead of an F. But surely not an A+.

Does anyone get D's anymore?  Seems like most grades awarded these days are P/F.

i.e.
Are your lights on?  Pass
Are they off?  Fail
Were they on but now they're off?  Fail
Were they off but now they're on?  Fail
Did they flicker momentarily?  Abstain
Did they flicker momentarily causing you to have to reset that damn clock on the stove?  Fail