I don't blame people who ignore the authorities and refuse to evacuate their homes. People are not stupid and they know that they are consistently lied to every year. Here are some of the lies.
"This a mandatory evacuation" (no, it is actually voluntary).
"Looters will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law" (no, actually they may be arrested, but when they go to court, the judge will admonish them and let them go with almost no punishment).
"If you stay in your home, we will not come to rescue you" (no, we will come to rescue you even though we said we wouldn't).
I'm not recommending that people ignore the authorities, but, they should understand that people know when they are being lied to. Do not insult their intelligence. Tell the truth.
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