Sad Sight

[JayJay]

We moan about our weather in Britain but at least we don't have to worry about tornadoes like the US have just experienced. I thought the photo below was sad but also quite symbolic of American resilience. It is quite inspiring how the survivors pick up and carry on after such devastating storms.



A US flag sticks out the window of a damaged hot rod car near near Vilonia, Arkansas. Credit: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-04-28/two-dead-as-tornadoes-rip-through-us

[Manky Monkey]

Not sure I'd cope so well, but I guess if you live somewhere like that, you become used to the possibility of it happening.

[Olds]

Resilience and the ability to come back after a disaster is something the Americans do well. Not learning from recent past events is another.

[JayJay]

Resilience and the ability to come back after a disaster is something the Americans do well. Not learning from recent past events is another.

I think all politicians are guilty of that when it comes to poking their noses in other countries' business instead of sorting out their own messes and/or concentrating on helping their own people.  I suppose they want to be seen as "statesmen/women" to fluff up their own egos as well as trying to distract us from their ineptitude at home.

This is across the board so I am not taking sides. I think they are all as bad as each other.

JJ 

[the coppersmith]

A few years back I was involved in a "disaster", though we knew what we should do, we didn't quite get it together. The Chief in Charge was an alcoholic and no good to anyone, but that day he instantly sobered and took command of the situation, and helped save every person in the event. I think we all find a different level to perform at when it goes strange. I probably owe my life to that man shouting orders and getting us mobilised and helping to get others out of harms way.