"Hatunen" wrote in message
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> On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 08:53:48 GMT, "alohacyberian"
> wrote:
>>"Hatunen" wrote in message
>>news:dp7mi1tb1ak32so2876sv5fbuqv3r08l7q@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:52:00 GMT, "alohacyberian"
>>> wrote:
>>>>"Hatunen" wrote in message
>>>>news:forhi1t4tj5b0pre16qcp0moe628km0gbp@4ax.com...
>>>>> Sheesh. How quickly we forget. Hawai'i had a very destructive
>>>>> hurricane in 1992, Hurricane Iniki. Hurricanes are not uncommon
>>>>> in the state of Hawai'i, nor are volcanic eruptions (shield
>>>>> volcanoes, thank goodness), earthqukes and tsunami.
>>>>
>>>>Such occurances could hardly be called "common" in Hawaii. Yes, Hurricane
>>>>Iniki was devastating, but caused damage on only one island.
>>>
>>> Well, hell then. Hruricane Katrina only caused devestating damage
>>> in the sourhternmost part of Louisiana.
>>
>>Not so, Katrina also caused damage in Alabama and Mississippi. Compare the
>>death toll of Iniki to that of Katrina. Compare the injuries of Iniki with
>>those of Katrina. Compare the property damage of Katrina to Iniki. Hawaii
>>hasn't had a hurricane for 13 years, so no, hurricanes are not common
>>occurances. KM
>
> I just consider it lame to say Iniki "caused damage on only
> one island" as if it were trivial and bore no implications for
> Oahu.
>
I didn't say that Iniki caused damage on only one island because it's is if
it's trivial - you said that. You invented something out of thin air, falsely
attributed it to me and argued against your own dishonest invention. KM
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