Not sure why people are blasting East Coast folks so much lately. First it's the panic over the earthquake. Sure that's kinda considered w/e to us in CA but for those living in an area who are NOT used to quakes whatsoever, I cannot blame them for panicking. Now it's the hurricane. Even is this hurricane downgrades by the time it reaches certain parts of the coast, it sure can't hurt to prepare anyway because you never know. Better to be safe than sorry really... some people can sure be insensitive these days.