In the past five weeks, two massive earthquakes have killed thousands in Turkey and Taiwan. What do you think about this sudden spate of pre-millennial natural disasters?
“Surely this is a sign from God. It’s His way of telling us that plates far below the Earth’s surface are shifting on top of molten magma.”
Diane Dahm • Florist
“I have no sympathy for these earthquake victims. If they didn’t want to take the risk, they shouldn’t have been living on the planet’s surface.”
Larry Selsberg • Systems Analyst
“Of course all those cheap buildings fell down. Never trust anything made in Taiwan.”
Steve LaFleur • Cable Installer
“In 1992, I experienced a panquake while eating at IHOP. Try as you might, you just can’t put a traumatic event like that out of your mind.”
Judith Ambrose • Teacher
“Sorry about that whole earth-moving thing. It’s just that my girlfriend and I have such amazing sex.”
Wesley Vebber • Bus Driver
“I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but I have to ask: Was there anyone on the scene with an IMAX camera?”
Frederick Garden • Comptroller
