The Beach: Hamptons Hurricane Hubris: The Wealth Paradox

Hamptons Hurricane Hubris: The Wealth Paradox
Thursday, August 23, 2007

Southampton Town has just released its 2007 Southampton Town Hurricane Survival Guide. Things we took note of while perusing predictions of our imminent doom include the fact that there is as much info about caring for your pet as there is for senior citizens. Also, wise advice is offered for those in three story homes: "Just because your third floor is above the storm surge, doesn't mean you're safe." Offering that kind of advice does the human race a disservice. If someone is dumb enough to try and stay on the third floor of their house, then they deserve to die. It's called Survival of the Fittest, where the weak—and in this case stupid—are culled from the herd.

The above map was also worth taking note of. Other than the pretty shades of yellow and red, there's a direct inverse between how rich you are and how screwed you'll be if a hurricane hits. That's some kind of biblical justice. And if you take a close look at this map, pretty much everyone is in trouble. North Haven is completely under water, ditto Sag Harbor and don't even look at the ocean side. Billions of dollars well underwater.

Like our main man Jesus said, the first shall be last and the last shall be first. Or at least oceanfront.
· 2007 Southampton Town Hurricane Survival Guide [Town of Southampton]

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