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Wed Jun-14-06 06:14 PM
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12. Did Bush overreact? Probably

But was it a prudent overreaction? I'd say yes.

There is, of course, a danger in crying wolf and overreacting in that some of the dopier folks may say at the next hurricane warning "Yeah, right. Just like Alberto, and that was no great shakes." And they will stay put when the evacuation order comes down.

But all in all, early in the season, I'd have to say on balance it's better to evacuate prematurely even if it's just for practice. Learn from the Alberto experience, and when something worth getting out of the way of comes along, do better than you did this time.

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