:oh wow, at last someone bothered to link me to said suspect info. but thanks. however $50 billion? that is way too high a figure. I think $20 billion is much better. I did take note that even you sided with my points on that page you linked me to. this isn't so much about me being right as it is that I am defending the rights of the masses (even if I may happen to be a genius) against pseudo-intellectuals who don't even know enough. 

better stated, the people you mentioned (the five)... well, one agreed with me. another one is from Bermuda and you would think he understands the absolute terror that must be felt to live on an island and have a hurricane visit (whether it is major, top, mid-size, or whatever other dimension). suffice it to say I have been in one of the TOP hurricanes and I will not just let you guys dictate things or spout foolishness.

in reply or summation: the casualty count is a factor but that is Third World biased. not a good enough criteria. effects: I think you should go take a few polls and find out that you are incorrect. in conclusion I am not debating the merits of a weather "court", which I think you guys are trying to establish in some fashion. however while I praise your dogged diligence to get every thing (dot and tittle) correct in extremely minor or low-level value articles, I am somewhat castigating you for your failure to get the big picture on things. anyway, go ahead and be misled, I didn't think I could prove my points to people who are not aware enough. 206.174.72.112