On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:36:12 -0700, Dave Land <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sep 10, 2004, at 10:07 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: > > > I was thinking more in terms of, there's a greater percentage of > > destruction of property at trailer parks than in upscale neighborhoods, > > generally, and it's the people in the upscale neighborhoods who hold > > greater economic and political power, hence arguably are more > > responsible for the general failings. > > My wife noticed this last night when the announcer on the news said > that 80-90% of houses in Grenada had been damaged or destroyed, > *even the house of the Prime Minister*. > > It was that last bit that set her off -- as if his house was somehow > more important than any of the other 80-90% of houses in Grenada.
I saw the news on that. I was commenting to my sister these category 4 and 5 storms even destroy brick and concrete homes. She replied anyone who is sensible just gets on a plane and leaves. Did I mention she is a Republican? Gary Denton -- #2 on google for liberal news "I don't try harder" _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l