http://twitchy.com/brettt/2023/08/24/ap-the-only-paved-road-out-of-lahaina-was-barricaded-and-cars-sent-back-n2386561
This is a pretty horrible story but no one will have to take responsibility for it. According to the AP, citizens of Lahaina in Maui trying to escape the wildfires were met with a barricade at Highway 30, the only paved way out of town. The AP shares stories of those who survived: one family swerved around the barricade to safety, while another drove their 4-wheel-drive car down a dirt road to safety.
Dr. Benjamin Braddock (@GraduatedBen) ~ According to a report by AP, the only road out of Lahaina was barricaded. Only those who disobeyed survived.
Dr. Benjamin Braddock (@GraduatedBen) ~
http://apnews.com/article/hawaii-fires-timeline-maui-lahaina-road-block-c8522222f6de587bd14b2da0020c40e9
Midwest Mom (@badlibtakes) ~ “Only those who disobeyed survived.” Remember that.
Being Libertarian (@beinlibertarian) ~ Trusting government is getting dangerous.
Granny X (@freedom_scribe) ~ If the government says to go this way ... I'm going the opposite.
scott moore (@heartofhonor231) ~ I am starting to think competence is more important than equity and that any ideology that rejects competence creates horrible outcomes.
Patrick Leijon (Lay-yawn) (@PatriciusAcutus) ~ All of the claims during the first week I thought were conspiracy theories have proven to be true
1. City officials turned off the water
2. No sirens were activated, no one was warned
3. People were blocked from evacuating the the area
Heads should roll for this.
As we said above, we don't know of any heads rolling. The dude believing in water equity sure didn't come out looking good.
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