Star Fox Runner Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I live in Missouri and a really devastating storm just rolled through here on Sunday, and it was scary looking I tell ya. Nothing bad happened in my hometown, but it kicked up a massive tornado in Joplin in southwest Missouri and destroyed half the town. I've been following it on the news and so far they've found almost 116 people dead as of the typing of this post, and they expect to find more. Pictures are here. http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Deadly-tornado-strikes-Missouri/ss/events/us/052311missouristorm#photoViewer=/110523/480/urn_publicid_ap_org30dd84d48aa148de80226c759db8b2a2 I just find it strange how nature can work this way and be so destructive, and at a moment's notice at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkyway64 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Ahhh. I've been hearing about this. The bad thing is my mom is 100% certain it's a divine warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ^ I like how when bad shit happens in America everyone flips out and assumes that God is about to kick holy ass, but numerous deaths anywhere else is "normal". That being said, it is quite scary. I hope the death toll doesn't climb too much. Hopefully this crazy weather subsides soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ^ I like how when bad shit happens in America everyone flips out and assumes that God is about to kick holy ass, but numerous deaths anywhere else is "normal". That being said, it is quite scary. I hope the death toll doesn't climb too much. Hopefully this crazy weather subsides soon... Disasters elsewhere get blamed on God just as much as disasters here. When our media covers them. For instance, the Japan Earthquake was viewed by many as a sign of impending rapture. The media did not cover what happened in Canada because it didn't kill enough people or threaten radioactive rain. They'd rather cover whether or not Obama should wear a tie in the Oval Office than cover floods in other countries. Unless said floods could be considered potential candidates for going biblical-scale. I like how when one person survives, it's a miracle of God. A miracle? More like God blowing a no-hitter in the bottom of the ninth. :troll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Ah, except for the part where I live in Canada, so our issues are getting plenty of coverage, along with what's going on in the States. And actually there was concern about radiation and some of it even reached where I live, though in minute amounts. The Japan earthquake was big enough for that, yes; 9.0 earthquakes aren't that common. But whenever something happens to a first-world nation everyone flips out. I was more referring to floods and disease and other general bad things that happen in Africa or non-Japan parts of Asia or South America with quite a bit of frequency. It's not that people are dying, it's just that they're dying *frequently*, so when some weather weirdness happens in an unusual place, no way it's a natural weather pattern or El Nino or anything...it's clearly God being a vague and less-than-subtle prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Good thing I got out of Milky's house just as most of this was starting to happen. Ah, except for the part where I live in Canada, so our issues are getting plenty of coverage, along with what's going on in the States. And actually there was concern about radiation and some of it even reached where I live, though in minute amounts. The Japan earthquake was big enough for that, yes; 9.0 earthquakes aren't that common. But whenever something happens to a first-world nation everyone flips out. I was more referring to floods and disease and other general bad things that happen in Africa or non-Japan parts of Asia or South America with quite a bit of frequency. It's not that people are dying, it's just that they're dying *frequently*, so when some weather weirdness happens in an unusual place, no way it's a natural weather pattern or El Nino or anything...it's clearly God being a vague and less-than-subtle prick. I'm just glad our country doesn't get nearly as many of these environmental disasters that seem to plague the U.S. year in and year out. And yeah, our issues get their fair share of coverage (but overshadowed by American issues almost all the time) but like you said, if it happens to a developed nation it's suddenly 10 times as important as a far worse issue affecting a more "unimportant" nation (like those major floods recently in Pakistan and India that killed far more people). Probably because if it affects a populated developed country that would reek havoc on the stock markets and EVERYONE who has anything invested would most likely lose out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 The Canadian media actually recognizes that the world extends beyond the borders of Canada. The US media does not, unless the US has some reason to talk about another country. Seriously, I envy you guys. Your media is much more honest that ours, and, by comparison at least, your government seems to actually care about its people. Ours is like "People starving? Fuck 'em, cut food stamps. Personal responsibility, see? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, even if you don't have any boots!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 The Canadian media actually recognizes that the world extends beyond the borders of Canada. The US media does not, unless the US has some reason to talk about another country. Seriously, I envy you guys. Your media is much more honest that ours, and, by comparison at least, your government seems to actually care about its people. Ours is like "People starving? Fuck 'em, cut food stamps. Personal responsibility, see? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, even if you don't have any boots!" Sadly I must agree with this. Don't get me wrong, I love my country, but the US isn't as great as it seems anymore. But that conversation is for the politics board. Back to the tornado though, I just find it amazing how after it destroyed part of Joplin and killed all those people, the exact same storm system passed through my town and the most damage it did was maybe break a few tree branches. I should consider myself lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarita Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Sadly I must agree with this. Don't get me wrong, I love my country, but the US isn't as great as it seems anymore. But that conversation is for the politics board. Back to the tornado though, I just find it amazing how after it destroyed part of Joplin and killed all those people, the exact same storm system passed through my town and the most damage it did was maybe break a few tree branches. I should consider myself lucky. I feel similarly about the storms that went over Alabama and took out the northern parts. ): We hardly took any damage at all, even though it was the same storm system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Oh, you guys and your tornadoes. Washington state says good luck! [/sarcasm] Seriously, though, that sucks. Stay safe, gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Nintendo Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Stay safe and avoid the tornadoes at all costs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drasiana Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm just glad our country doesn't get nearly as many of these environmental disasters that seem to plague the U.S. year in and year out. Eh, this year has been pretty bad with floods and Slave Lake burning down. (The town...not...a lake...on fire...) The Canadian media actually recognizes that the world extends beyond the borders of Canada. The US media does not, unless the US has some reason to talk about another country. Seriously, I envy you guys. Your media is much more honest that ours, and, by comparison at least, your government seems to actually care about its people. Ours is like "People starving? Fuck 'em, cut food stamps. Personal responsibility, see? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, even if you don't have any boots!" Media is cool, dunno about the last part, but that's another discussion for another time. But I was less talking about that to begin with, and more about how natural disasters happening in "civilized" countries = GOD'S WRATH, when natural disasters in "non-civilized" countries = whatevs. Here and there (though there are less religious wingnuts gallivanting around here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Eh, this year has been pretty bad with floods and Slave Lake burning down. (The town...not...a lake...on fire...) Yeah, this year has been the sole exception in recent memory it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZM Anonymous Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 We had a tornado hit us yesterday, but it didn't really destroy the house. At most, it uprooted some large trees. No vehicle damage; minor roof damage. After the tornado passed, we took a look at some of the other houses and some were devastated. There was one house that had the roof blown off so bad that you can see the second story. Then, we saw pieces of tin rooves wrapped around trees and fences and all that shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkyway64 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Geez. This is rough. Weather tells me to expect a tornado, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rin Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 The weather has been screwed up for the past few years; and it looks like it's only going to get worse. This is absolutely terrible that these tornadoes just keep coming. Please stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Orange Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 It's crazy watching tornadoes do their work. One second there's a house, next second, no house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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