Prediction

I predict this quotation, speaking about the search and rescue effort in the wake of Hurricane Ike, is going to get Andrew Barlow in trouble:

“The unfortunate truth is we’re going to have to go in ... and put our people in the tough situation to save people who did not choose wisely. We’ll probably do the largest search and rescue operation that’s ever been conducted in the state of Texas,” said Andrew Barlow, spokesman for Perry.

I'm sure there were plenty of stubborn folks who chose to ride out the storm in spite of warnings to leave, but to suppose that everyone caught up in the storm chose their fate, even if true, is not a politically smart thing to speak out loud. It's clear to me from the resentment laced statement above that he's annoyed to send folks into harms way to rescue the idiots that stayed behind.