Texas Braces for Hurricane Dean

hwystargogo 11:53:12 PM Aug 20 2007

love it here in texas, at least we get a heads up with a storm, "sorta". in cali where i used to be, till 8 months ago. suddenly the ground below your feet, under your house under your car,would begin to heave, like strong waves. rode many quakes out since I was born in 52. we will be okay if we are supposed to be. love ya all. god bless

dwasha3180 06:52:00 PM Aug 20 2007

We deal with all of the stuff your writing about living with the threat of hurricanes for 6 Months and get hit every Year adverage at least once. Its stressfull and man the winters In South Florida are perfect weather for 6 Months its a price we pay for that winter weather. I am getting really tired of the insurance companys the rates are outragous and soon only the wealthy will be able to afford it. The taxes out of sight and on October first DRIVER WILL NOT HAVE TO HAVE INSURANCE TO DRIVE. THE only STATE in the Country that broke the camels back I am out of here this is my last winter here then into the Carolinas Asheville is were its at really perfect weather its the best in the South! Hurricanes Suck!

mrskillsawmaster 06:06:38 PM Aug 20 2007

sean....we help everyone but ourselves......this house got nothing after rita come threw us but we are expected to give to help others....lolol anit no way i am giveing nothing to help no one.....and the usa might as well send money to help mexico, better than line there own pockets as in the past

tmae2000 05:54:23 PM Aug 20 2007

Quote - donnak1961

Color me dumb but I would actually like to experience a hurricane once in my life (and a blizzard too)..... from a safe distance, of course. -endquote

LOL...not dumb. Crazy maybe. Just a little though, since you are putting some distance between you and the storm.

tmae2000 05:51:49 PM Aug 20 2007

And this is why others view Americans as selfish, mean-spirited, spoiled, etc. A little compassion does wonders for the human soul, no matter the religion, or lack thereof. Very few of the posts here are supportive or informative. What is the point of posting at all if all you have are hurtful comments? A political story I can almost understand, but this, it doesn?t make any sense. A hurricane has nothing to do with politics, people's viewpoints, or anything else human-derived. I have read a few comment pages on AOL articles and they are all the same. It's sad really. My children know to treat people with more respect than the majority here is doing.

My thoughts go out to all who are in the path.

MHatley07 05:35:07 PM Aug 20 2007

As long as there's no storms on the 1st day of DOVE SEASON, I'll be happy.
Redneck woman

crcynd 05:32:09 PM Aug 20 2007

OKAY PEOPLE DONT BE DUMB IF YOU ARE TOLD TO LEAVE GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE DONT WAIT UNTIL ITS TOO LATE REMEMBER KATRINA????????

donnak1961 05:27:01 PM Aug 20 2007

Color me dumb but I would actually like to experience a hurricane once in my life (and a blizzard too)..... from a safe distance, of course.

julialakecharles 05:21:00 PM Aug 20 2007

I had some extensive damage to my home during Hurricane Rita.. The forgotten storm that hit where I live. Here in Lake Charles, LA We had no electricity for 6 weeks. And not one dime of help from our lovely goverment. What's wrong with this picture.

shellbell78372 04:38:20 PM Aug 20 2007

well i know people get concerned about the america ntax dollars tha tget wasted helping other countries. Well I bet they are un aware that a few months ago when south texas was devestated with tornados and governor perry did not eve nfly by to check on the texans, it was a mexican governor that put his hand out to help the americans rebuild.