"Bush's budget proposal is silent on what some lawmakers say is Florida's greatest hurricane challenge -- widespread and extended power outages like those that paralyzed South Florida following Hurricane Wilma."

Do people in FL (including lawmakers & media) REALLY expect FL to EVER get into a position where a hurricane hits and all they have to do is flip a switch and everything will instantly be back to normal?

That's insane, even for American whiners.

There are very few people in FL (or anywhere else) that aren't capable of buying & storing a week's worth of water, food and batteries. We've become a nation of helpless, whining complainers that expect to sit back on their bent lounge chairs and have the government come and wipe our noses and butts. PATHETIC!

What might be a real eye-opener is for FL (& all the other states) to openly state that they AREN'T going to provide shelter, food, water and ice to anyone but the aged, injured and infirm, and then DO IT!

Providing supplies for people who are capable of taking care of themselves for a few days is a waste of effort and money.

Cynical Sue