Americans do not have a good track record when it comes to preparing for disasters, unless they see a clear possibility of personally being in harms way. Votes: 3
We won't be able to stop disasters from happening. On the contrary, climate change may increase the frequency and severity of floods, droughts and storms. But we are better equipped today to prepare for them and reduce their impact. Votes: 1
But I warn my colleagues that we will fail in our efforts to protect the homeland if we do not take additional steps to avoid a trade-off between protecting ourselves against terrorists attacks and preparing for and responding to natural disasters. Votes: 1
A war with Pakistan would be an utter disaster. Votes: 7 Noam Chomsky
Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership. Votes: 4 Thomas Menino