America: Land of independence?
From Boortz:
Neal wrote a blurb about the aftermath of Wilma and how Jeb Bush is apologizing for state and federal help isn't there quick enough. But this is what I wanted you to read:
All of this asks the question: what is the proper role of government following a natural disaster? Is it simply to restore law and order and essential services? Or is the government supposed to hold people's hand, paying for their every need and waiting on them hand and foot? This is a lesson from Katrina. More and more with each passing day Americans are being taught, and they're learning quite well we must say, to depend on government for just about everything. People who stocked up on necessities such as water, non-perishable food, batteries and other basics weren't the ones complaining. The more we depend on government the more politicians love it, and the less freedom we have. Self-sufficiency is no longer the goal for far too many Americans. Now the goal is to see how much responsibility they can turn over to the government while continuing to live the easy life.America cannot survive this new attitude of government dependency.
It doesn't take much to prepare for any kind of emergency, and with a few hours warning I can pack up my family and pets and be out of the area, self-sufficient for at least a couple of days. That's all you need to avoid the worst part of the disaster. And that is how we should all be.
Have an emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses. Have several days food and water stored, and rotate it on a regular basis. Keep prescription medications at hand. And so on.
Self-sufficiency built this nation. Government dependency will destroy it. Beware.