More insterested in talking about Earl than Charley and didnt see the post but am more disgusted with the total stupidity of people who think only the East coast gets hurricanes and the anger should be at local officials who did not make it clear that any storm south of you should be watched and taken every precaution ... the fault for those communities lie with their mayors, police, emergency management.. news crews... miami stations were live from thursday night and everyone here watches to make sure there are no last minute surprises.. cannot imagine that every city south of Tampa didn't have tv and radio on.

Complain about public awareness or lack of education. Scare they you know what out of these people like some drivers ed class.. this is your house before..this is after..

Hurricanes are not remote controlled interactive video games run by the Hurricane Center.. as Mayfield said in EVERY interview with Miami reporters.. you always have to expect last minute surprises.

Anyway...want to read about Earl not Charley, media is 24/7 still on Charley and there will be more and more heartbreaking stories

But they needed happened because the reason we have less deaths now days is because of awareness..warnings.. knowlege..

Unlike 1926 and Galveston.

Imagine everyone from Mexico to Miami will keep their eyes on Earl. But hopefully they will keep watching in 2007 and 2009 and etc..