Evacuation Law

[Paul Stofer]

Don't think they had an evacuation in order... but.. there ya go... probably why texas is doing this...

http://news.aol.com/article/hurricane-bill-sweeps-spectators-out-to/634859

 

[Joshua Nall]

The girl dieing from Bill's waves, yeah that's sad... Just like it's sad that so many died riding motorcycles today. But I guess dieing in a motorcycle accident is more acceptable than dieing while out experiencing the power of nature. So they will make laws against placing yourself in dangerous situations and it will limit those of us who live to do that. I disagree with some of the following

For me, since it's on a chaser forum, is what does this mean for me as a chaser. Well, in some ways maybe it'll restrict the increasing number of people who think they can intercept a hurricane with no training or experience, or think tornado (plains) chasing qualifies them as a hurricane chaser when in fact it does not.

Also, I think that the truly good and experienced chasers won't be bothered too much with these situations because they will have the necessary contacts, whether it be at the Federal, state or local level to be given prior approval for access to the area. I'm not worried. For the few times I've been turned away by a LEO, I didnt' worry, because if I was close enough to have a LEO turn me away, I was close enough to get what I came for.

What qualifies an individual to be a hurricane chaser? and who decides that? "The truly good and experienced chasers... will have the necessary contacts".... well that's just great, now I have to have contacts to be "allowed" to go experience a hurricane. Who will make those decisions... someone other than me?

This topic is one of great interest to me, so not having my say is like wanting a dog to not complain about being tied up after a day of prowling. And I'm certainly not anti-government, I realize there must be control especially in intense situations. But I don't agree with elitist attitudes or those that are willing to just roll over and give up their freedoms in exchange for safety, and especially those that want to take freedoms from others in order to "keep them safe". I heard Colonel Oliver North say on the radio the other day that the US is the only country left in the world where you can pack up and drive/move to the opposite side of the country with out some type of permission or permit... other than a driver's license. Not sure if that is 100% accurate, I haven't researched it, but the fact remains we do still have it so good here in the United States of America. And... it is rapidly changing.