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this is one of the most out of touch responses I've ever seen anywhere. it's an island 1000 miles from the mainland populated by predominantly poor people. what do you except them to do? swim?

I didn't specifically reference Puerto Rico. Obviously if you are on an island surrounded by water you cannot leave. I was referencing people that have the means and capability to leave, but don't because of sheer stubbornness.

> I didn't specifically reference Puerto Rico.

You commented on a post that was specifically about Puerto Rico.

Or they lack the ability to leave for economic or physical reasons or infrastructure doesn't allow for it. Think of the massive traffic jams leaving Houston: I can imagine weighing the risks of staying versus getting caught in the storm on a jammed highway.

Can you explain to me where you think people of limited means who live on an island are supposed to go?

Or maybe they're stuck on an island that's difficult to evacuate?