Had this discussion just a few minutes ago.
I work in a rural area with two women. They are caring types who express sympathy easily.
One said "why isn't the government doing more & why isn't the army helping?"
She watches CNN as a source for her info
Little if anything I said made any difference until I brought up the example of someone who needs dialysis or insulin. My argument was "You know you have a life threatening medical condition. You know a Cat 5 hurricane is barring down on you. What have you done to get yourself 100 miles away? Now your in a situation where your complicating your own condition to the point where YOU are farther off the "need of rescue tier" because you may not be salvagable."
In terms of triage`, you have categorize those who you CAN help and those who are mortally and fatally wounded by their own inaction. You cannot help someone who will not help themselves.
Folks, is anyone ready to call Darwin?
Ya, I know I'm a cold hearted bastard, reality & adversity has made me this way.