What a bunch of dumbasses.

Stubborn Bunch Rides Out (Hurricane Ike) in Galveston

Whatever. Hey, it's your right to act like a moron, this is America, afterall.

But when you decide that you ARE going to 'punk out' and call for help...

Stranded Galveston residents call in vain for help

... that's when your phony bravado and bullshit is wrong. You are now deciding to endanger the lives of rescuers because you were just stubborn or voluntarily acting stupid. Not right.

And you know what? They should NOT get though people out, not even try until it is safe for the rescuers.