A Hot time
Aug. 29, 2009 |
By David Lazarus
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A fiery finish to the week. We opened with -- what else? -- the wildfires raging throughout the region, bringing you updates from our reporters on the scene and big-picture perspective from fire officials. The smoke will probably linger through the weekend, so be careful if you're in the vicinity of any of the blazes. Limit outdoor exposure and strenuous activity. Always better to play it safe under such circumstances.
Before we went on the air today, the producers and I were debating the question of how much freedom parents should give their kids. The topic arises because of the horrific story of the woman who was returned to her family this week after 18 years of captivity. She'd been kidnapped at the age of 11 while heading to a bus stop. Clearly there's no right or wrong answer when it comes to how watchful a parent should be. But I thought our guest made a compelling case for why things are different, and more dangerous, now than they were when many of us were growing up. I respect all the callers who said you need to give kids their independence. But I'll still remain vigilant.
Filmweek is always a hoot, and it was fun running down the new releases with Claudia and Andy. Then we were joined by Bobcat Goldthwait to discuss his new movie, "World's Greatest Dad." I'm a big fan of the Bobcat. It was a blast having him around.
And it was a pleasure, as always, to spend time with all of you. Larry's back Monday.
-- David Lazarus
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People who ignore evacuation orders should not be rescued. This takes away resources from fighting the fire and puts rescue personnel in danger. After the evacuation is over, people should understand they are on their own and there will be no rescue if needed. This is selfish behavior and puts other lives on the line and again takes away resources that might be used on the fire. This should be true of any emergency situation, fire, flood, hurricane, etc. Once the state agency issues the evacuation order, after a reasonable amount of time, folks should be responsible for their own actions. This is different than remote areas (like in Australia) where homes maybe miles apart.