Hold on a minute. Ordering evacuation of a major city is a DAMN HARD [View All]

[karlrschneider]

decision. Even at THIS moment, there is far from 100% certainty this hurricane is going to directly hit New Orleans. I personally think it will deal them a devasting blow but just a day ago the best predictions had no guarantee of being precise. The massive disruption of half a million lives when they're basically ordered to leave their homes is something -anyone- wouldn't want to do without virtual certainty that it's the right thing to do. It's a crap-shoot with big stakes and I sure as hell don't envy anyone who has to consider and/or make the call.