VamPyroX

What if we were about to be destroyed (or the world was about to be destroyed), do you think the government should tell us if they knew it was going to happen?

Do you think the government will tell us if it really happened?

What if a huge asteroid was heading for Earth and would wipe out all life from the planet within moments of impact?

What if someone launched a bunch of nuclear missiles towards the United States and there was no chance for survival?

Would you like the government to tell you or would you rather not know about it and simply die instantly without warning?

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Calvin

Excellent question and thread

Well the government may warn us about future catastrophe, but the question is would they really going to help us? Those examples of their job on Katrina, and other disasters, they weren't much of a help and not being honest either. Blame games are pretty much their everyday life.

It's pretty scary to think what government would do their job and are they really going to protect us Americans? Government has tons and tons of classified secrets that they don't want public to know.

I'm also curious what others think of this questions

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sara1981

that good question

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The Highlander

Screw government.

Why you care about government?

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web730

We sometime wondered that, too. It's hard to trust the government... those run by human beings (not perfect).

I don't trust them completely especially something like what vampy asked here.

Yep, it's a good question to ponder. Isn't that bit scary? Yep! lol

jillio

The doomsayers have been telling us for years that the world is coming to an end. Hasn't happened yet.

Bottesini

If it was inevitable, I would rather have no warning than live my last moments in sheer terror. I think dogs have an easier, happier life than people because they have no knowledge of their own mortality.

It already bothers me a lot, knowing that I will die. I think it would be cruelty for the government to announce something like that.

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Jiro

it's an easy question. I have discussed about this with my friends long time ago. my easy answer is - if there's no chance of survival... not gonna warn. because people are too stupid to handle it - there would be mass riot or utter chaos. why die with fear and anger?

as for Katrina - they did warn them in advance. it's the people who choose to stay or couldn't leave.

Texan Guy

Well, they didn't warn us about the "alien invade" in the 1950's.

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VamPyroX

Well, in this situation... there is absolutely nothing that the government can do to help us.

Remember, a huge asteroid is gonna blow up the planet. What could the government possibly do to help us?

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Byrdie714

They could've done more than just warn in advance......

jillio

Yeah. Easy to blame it on people refusing to leave.

PuyoPiyo

The answer to your questions, of course they should!

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Calvin

Yeah you do have a point

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Jiro

they did. it was the first time that FEMA managed to mobilized a incredibly massive rescue groups in a very short time, organized massive resources for evacuees, set up the emergency funds (credit card) for them, etc. They have performed beyond satisfactory.

it's the media who make greedy profits on making everybody (FEMA, government, etc.) looks bad to enrage the public. sheesh... stupid FOX news. I've talked about New Orleans in other thread - click

web730

Yet you pay taxes and take tests for a driver license and such that are required by the government.

~SG~

That is very interesting questions and thread.

If we were about to be destroyed, the government should tell us if something is really going to happen. I doubt government will able to give a honest estimate if the world was about to be destroyed on weeks, days or hours. (when the government already know the true date/time)

I would say it is depend on the situation. The government may covered it up if some parts of the world is destoryed.

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Byrdie714

Believe it or not. This is a first for me as I usually agree with you but this time....

I have to disagree with you inregards to FEMA and it's handling of Katrina. Granted I wasn't there when Katrina hit but I have seen FEMA work when they came to my neck-o-the-woods after being clobbered by 130 mph winds.

I wasn't impressed with their handling of Katrina nor the December windstorm of 2007.

All I can say is that the agency, just like others in the government, needs a major overhaul.

jillio

Absolutely! We are still seeing the results of their incompetencies today.

CrzyMeg

Have you ever rely on your hearing family or hearing friends to help you to know when there is disater?

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Jiro

yes so do all of us. we continue to try to improve and learn from our mistakes. Yes - That Michael Brown thing was a huge snafu but remember that FEMA is merely a "coordinator." They are not responsible for providing manpower or any such thing. They provide advices and fund and also help coordinate things at federal level (ONLY when requested by Governor) - That is FEMA's responsibility. It is solely citizens' & municipal's & state's responsibility.

It is people's responsibility to follow procedures and make preparations but no they did not. I understand they were poor or disabled but it was New Orlean's responsibility to facilitate the emergency procedures beforehand such as registry list, etc - not FEMA!!!

jillio

How about the huge debacle over the evaucation of hospitals with critically ill patients, jiro? FEMA certainly knew about them well before the hurricane hit. A critically ill patient cannot simply get out of a bed and walk out and evacuate. And that is but one example of the total ineffectiveness of FEMA in light of Katrina. Manpower wasn't the issue. Coordination was.

Reba

In VamPyrox's asteroid scenario, the government could only notify people of an impending disaster. It couldn't do anything to prevent it, and there would be no safe place for escape. The most "the government" could do would be to let people know so they could get together with loved ones, if there was enough time left. Otherwise, what's the point?

As a Christian, I would hope and pray that everyone would be spiritually ready for the end of the world but that's not something I would leave in the hands of "the government".

The missile scenario is a little different. There is a possibility of defense and survivability for that one. In that case, the government and military leaders would be busy with providing the defense. There probably wouldn't be enough time for evacuations (where would you go?) or any other actions by civilians.

The experiences of Katrina can't be compared to a nationwide or worldwide disaster. Katrina was a local disaster where outside help and refuge was at least theoretically available.

jillio

True. Katrina was a local disaster that quickly turned into a national humiliation when that help remained in theory only.

Byrdie714

Katrina was a local disaster? What have you been sniffing? How can it be a local disaster when it affected 4 different states? (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida panhandle)

Sorry it was a national disaster that should've been handle by the Federal government and not the state government, especially dealing with something of this magnitude.

If we can summon up 30,000 troops in a day's time to go to Iraq, we can summon up 30,000 people to go in and help evacuate as well as with the recovery efforts.

Sorry Jiro123, FEMA is a joke. Why do you think some of us called it, "Federal Emergency Mis-management Agency"?

Secondly with an agency of Homeland Security-- you would think that Homeland Security would've stepped in and do something. Afterall isn't that what Homeland Security is all about? Securing the Homeland? Apparently not.

(Sorry if I am getting a little tense with this issue as I've had a horrible expereince with FEMA and do not wish it upon my worst enemy. Because if you go through FEMA--your experience would not be all that pleasant either....)

jillio