Remember Katrina? She made landfall within the first two months after we started this blog.
I remember a lot about that time. Particularly my feelings about the requests for help after the disaster. It was heart-warming to see the outpouring of help in the aftermath.
What was sad was to see the differences in how difference groups respond so soon after the hurricane died down. Some localities asked for help, got it, and moved quickly on to get the job done (as in Mississippi, or Texas with hurricane Rita soon after). Some localities whined, complained that the federal government didn't do enough, and sat waiting for them to show up and do the work(as in, well, New Orleans).
A true picture of what America really is can be found in this recent USAToday article. Note what these folks ARE NOT. These are not folks saying "we're from the government, and we're here to help you." These are not folks asking what the government can do for us. These are not folks spending many, if any tax dollars.
They are folks doing what Americans do best. They are hard working fellow citizens, helping other citizens who are still in need.
Do the local, state, federal governments hold a place in providing disaster relief? Yes, to a point. But when we get to the point New Orleans did, in depending on the feds totally, we've moved way too far. Sadly, it's what a welfare state has finally led to....total dependence.
Bravo to these fellow Americans! They've shown me a glimmer of hope that true American-ism is still around.
-Colonel Steve
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