Americans aren't planning for Hurricanes - AP wire

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My apologies if this has already been posted. Entire article at the link:

Americans Aren't Planning for Hurricanes
By CORALIE CARLSON, Associated Press Writer
Tue May 10, 8:17 AM ET

MIAMI - Most residents along the East and Gulf coasts don't plan to take even simple steps to protect themselves and their homes from hurricanes, despite the devastation caused by five hurricanes that struck the United States last year, according to a new poll.

Fifty-six percent of those surveyed said they felt "not too" vulnerable or "not at all" vulnerable, according to a Mason-Dixon poll released Monday. And one in four would do nothing to prepare for a storm, even after a watch or warning was issued.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... ation_poll

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And then we wonder why there's always panic and a last-minute rush to the stores ...