For many folks the possibility of a hurricane will be less terrifying than the consequences of staying in the U.S. if it continues down its current path.
Between the ecological, sociological, ecosystemic, and political dangers, I am quite literally dumbfounded whenever I hear that someone is willingly moving to Florida.
Look, I get it. The political climate right now is frustrating and even outright terrifying. But I’ve lived for periods of time in incredibly liberal, left leaning states as well as incredibly right winged states. It is often really not that dramatic of a difference for day to day life living in one versus the other.
I will concede that some places actually are more dangerous for people of certain demographics to live versus others.
But like…take Florida for example…a terrifyingly right leaning state. BUT you have plenty of incredibly liberal pockets…like how Orlando is basically a gay haven lol.
Hurricanes are really only a problem for people living in coastal regions which will have “storm surge” flooding (the sea level rises and literally comes into your home). But it’s incredibly easy to not live in an area like that lol. It’s also a danger to those in trailer homes (no idea why those are allowed in Florida…seems criminal). For everyone else, you could think of hurricanes as similar to “snow days” in the north haha.
The Keys seem chill once you get past the whole hurricane thing, but that may be because I’ve watched the show Bad Monkey one too many times. I’ve never actually been to Florida (or most places in the US for that matter, since I’m not American)
For many folks the possibility of a hurricane will be less terrifying than the consequences of staying in the U.S. if it continues down its current path.
Then there are floridians who have both!
Between the ecological, sociological, ecosystemic, and political dangers, I am quite literally dumbfounded whenever I hear that someone is willingly moving to Florida.
People on the internet are always so dramatic.
Look, I get it. The political climate right now is frustrating and even outright terrifying. But I’ve lived for periods of time in incredibly liberal, left leaning states as well as incredibly right winged states. It is often really not that dramatic of a difference for day to day life living in one versus the other.
I will concede that some places actually are more dangerous for people of certain demographics to live versus others.
But like…take Florida for example…a terrifyingly right leaning state. BUT you have plenty of incredibly liberal pockets…like how Orlando is basically a gay haven lol.
Hurricanes are really only a problem for people living in coastal regions which will have “storm surge” flooding (the sea level rises and literally comes into your home). But it’s incredibly easy to not live in an area like that lol. It’s also a danger to those in trailer homes (no idea why those are allowed in Florida…seems criminal). For everyone else, you could think of hurricanes as similar to “snow days” in the north haha.
same. some of us are just stuck here though.
The Keys seem chill once you get past the whole hurricane thing, but that may be because I’ve watched the show Bad Monkey one too many times. I’ve never actually been to Florida (or most places in the US for that matter, since I’m not American)