VivirLatino » Hurricanes: Not Just for Tourists Anymore

“With Hurricane Wilma battering its way through Florida as I write this, the focus has quickly shifted from the Yucatan Peninsula and Mexico where at last count at least 8 people are dead. One would think that in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the English language mainstream media would be more aware or at the very least, cautious, in how it covers such natural disasters and the populations impacted. As I watched CNN throughout the weekend I saw mostly North American tourists complaining about having to sleep next to urinals in their fancy hotels. Yesterday tourists being filmed waiting in line for food complained about not showering for four days. The question that weighed heavy in their minds and across the screen was, when the airports would open so that they could get the hell out.”

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