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[Lady's Human]

This morning on the radio I heard a story about the evacuation. The comment that got my goat was from an American who was in Lebanon and stated "The government evacuation is going too slowly."

Okay, let's see......you were in a middle eastern country that has had a state department travel advisory out for at least 20 years. They told you not to go there, and now you're upset because the people who told you not to go there can't get you out fast enough?

[Maresche]

A lot of the blame for this mentality definitely resides in the individuals not taking responsibility for themselves.

I think part of it though falls on the government who has taken care of them so much that they don't need to be responsible for themselves a good deal of the time.

[sparks19]

Those who rely on others to save them are setting themselves up for disaster. You can't wait for someone else to come be your knight in shining armour. YOU need to have a plan in case of emergency. YOU need to protect yourself and your family. YOU are responsible for your own safety.

if you sit back and wait for others to save you then you are setting yourself up for disappointment.