Major Disaster Fatique

by free2beme 8 Replies latest jw friends

  • free2beme
    free2beme

    I was reading the other day, that people have become less supportive of natural disaster relief, because they are happening to often. Think about it, since December of last year I think we must be nearing at least a half a million people dying in natural disasters. We had the Tsunami, the hurricanes, the mudslides in Central America and now this earthquake in Asia. Not to mention the major hurricanes that nailed Florida last year in September. I have found myself almost getting cold to the idea, in that it becomes as regular to hear as someone saying their was a home robbed locally. I don't see the extreme support I did after 9/11, and with the case of "New Orleans" I have seen a more cold response of people disgusted by the looting and writing the people off. So I wonder, what's up? Is this to much to handle and are our hearts growing tired of it all? Seems that way.

    Personally, I am just waiting for the news that a asteroid is heading our way and were all doomed. Why not, seems like every other disaster people said was unlikely, happened. Oh, and Yellowstone is going to blow too and the Asian Flu is about to kill 1/3 the worlds population.

    I know it sounds weird, but I wonder how much more the population can take before public panic happens. Am I the only one thinking about taking the governments advice and getting some extra water and food and a disaster kit together, maybe even a few more weapons? Just wondering.

  • FlyingHighNow
    FlyingHighNow
    I don't see the extreme support I did after 9/11, and with the case of "New Orleans" I have seen a more cold response of people disgusted by the looting and writing the people off. So I wonder, what's up? Is this to much to handle and are our hearts growing tired of it all? Seems that way.

    It seems that people used to help the poor and the weak and let the rich take care of themselves. Now the tables have turned. The strong help the strong and to heck with the weak. It's sad. And isn't the media just so special for focusing on the 2 or 3 % of criminals that caused so many problems in NOLA, under the worst of circumstances? The media sure helped the the other 98% of good, but unfortunate people who were left and are still suffering to this day. Not. I'm disgusted by the nasty, heartless attitudes I have seen so many display toward the Katrina victims. I try to focus on the people who give cheerfully and help cheerfully, and not on people who do it begrudgingly or turn away arrogantly.

  • Billygoat
    Billygoat
    I know it sounds weird, but I wonder how much more the population can take before public panic happens. Am I the only one thinking about taking the governments advice and getting some extra water and food and a disaster kit together, maybe even a few more weapons? Just wondering.

    No you're not weird. Mozz and I have put together a disaster kit this past month. Enough water and food for two people for a week. Documents and valuables in a fireproof/waterproof safe. Weapons are unloaded, but packaged to get out safely in a hurry. The next thing we need to do is have an actual evacuation plan. I know it may sound over the top to some people, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Our disaster kit didn't take much for us to put together. I posted a couple links awhile ago about how to put one together, but I got very little attention/response to it. I think most people are just like many of the disaster victims - poorly prepared for anything happening to them.

  • Outaservice
    Outaservice

    You ain't seen nothing yet if this so-called 'Bird Flu' hits. Major disaster!

    Outaservice

  • BrendaCloutier
    BrendaCloutier
    I know it sounds weird, but I wonder how much more the population can take before public panic happens. Am I the only one thinking about taking the governments advice and getting some extra water and food and a disaster kit together, maybe even a few more weapons? Just wondering.

    No you're not weird. Mozz and I have put together a disaster kit this past month. Enough water and food for two people for a week. Documents and valuables in a fireproof/waterproof safe. Weapons are unloaded, but packaged to get out safely in a hurry. The next thing we need to do is have an actual evacuation plan. I know it may sound over the top to some people, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Our disaster kit didn't take much for us to put together. I posted a couple links awhile ago about how to put one together, but I got very little attention/response to it. I think most people are just like many of the disaster victims - poorly prepared for anything happening to them.

    Not at all over the top.... the old song "pack up your troubles in your old kit bag" has a deeper meaning. When I was in the process of leaving a violent relationship, I packed up toiletries, undies, towel, and some money in a waterproof bag and hid it under my spare tire in my trunk. I wired a car key to the frame so I could get in if he took my keys again. And a housekey was in the fusebox of the car. Once I had done that, I felt a great deal of relief. We have had an emergency box with emergency gear in it. But we've moved our stuff so much in the last couple years with remodeling etc., that it's time to go through it all again.

  • BrendaCloutier
    BrendaCloutier

    Part of the strain is since 9/11 there has been so much medial and governmental (from the top down) fear-mongering that it wears on the nerves.

  • avishai
    avishai

    When put into perspective, the last few disasters and the loss of life really is'nt that much or Unusual. I don't mean to sound callous, because I have tremdous compassion and sympathy for the victims, but frankly, this modern world is'nt totally safe, either. Disasters happen, and people die.

    This is for perspective

  • free2beme
    free2beme

    I think it is human to judge everything by what happens in our life time and not human history. As it means more and we can relate easier.

  • luna2
    luna2

    Very interesting statistics, avishai.

    I think its the fact that we have news media able to report and show live pictures of disasters so comprehensively and immediately that makes it seem as though things are worse today. I'm sure having this stuff right in your face as its happening probably does contribute to a sense of "disaster fatigue".

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