The Big Easy rocked, but didn't roll [Steyn Alert]

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 9/6/05 | Mark Steyn

[Joe Brower]

Y'know, Trav, we've been telling folks for years now that if you depend on politicians for anything, you're doomed. And even in the face of this nightmare, the brainwashed still look to the great god government for their own well-being. Darwin wins again, I guess. And the bigger the government entity, the worse the ineptitude and corruption seems to get.

Over the years I have seen more and more examples of this, large and small, and for these reasons and others I have, for some time now, expected to see many of America's cities burn or otherwise collapse into anarchy and ruin. So these events in New Orleans over the last week have not surprised me in the least.

People ask me why I am prepared the way I am and why I have such a mindset. I don't answer; the fact that they even ask such questions makes it clear that they can't understand.

[rdb3]

Thank you for your honesty.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.

[martin_fierro]

Are they afraid Sen. Landrieu will expand her fistacuffs?

Did you happen to catch the humorous end segment on Brit Hume's news program today?

In it, G.H.W. Bush made a comment "to anyone thinking of punching my son" that they'd beter don their chain mail to ward off a retaliation by Barb Bush.

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[zeugma]

Anyone who doesn't read Steyn is missing one of live's greater pleasures.

[Hildy]

You are accusing Mark Steyn of plagiarizingROFLMAO!!! Yea, he comes here to steal our brilliant rantings. My, my, some Freepers think very highly of themselves! It just couldn't be that maybe, just maybe, it's simply that most Conservatives agree about what happened?

[GOPJ]

Welfare culture is bad not just because, as in Europe, it's bankrupting the state, but because it enfeebles the citizenry, it erodes self-reliance and resourcefulness.

If some young sociology student wants a project, study the relationship between looting and welfare/disability dependency. Mark Steyn "gets" human nature.

[Interesting Times]

Steyn ping...

[GOPJ]

And if anybody can explain to me why he doesn't have about 5 Pulitzers by now, I'd love to hear it.

Pulitzers are given out by liberals to American journalist? Well, to American liberal journalist...

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

More evidence that humor is wasted on some people. We have a S\ so now for some, we will have H\

[America's Resolve]

What the hell was I thinking? I should be fired for that.

PLEASE MARK! Don't even JOKE about that! :)

[Eagles6]

I'll bet some of them did, or at least tried.

I'd like to think so and I believe that will prove to be the case in large areas of the city. But there were obviously large areas that were out of control and that's not just media sensationalism.

These people were the ones who were in no way self sufficient, waiting for someone to take care of them and when it didn't happen immediately and to their liking they didn't know what to do. The rest were the predators.

As to "tough, and armed", well, you should be armed if you have any sense and you better grow a pair if you are going to keep your family safe.

[NonValueAdded]

Transporting them to anywhere above sea level would have been a start.

[Calvin Locke]

I missed Hume today. I also should have added that I heard O'Reilly on the radio, whom I don't normally listen to,
but Limbaugh was a "Best of" today, and he was live.

[Razz Barry]

"Welfare culture is bad not just because, as in Europe, it's bankrupting the state, but because it enfeebles the citizenry, it erodes self-reliance and resourcefulness."

It allows the stupid and lazy to reproduce. How can anyone have ever thought that was a good idea?

If illegal immigrants can come here with no English skills and find jobs, it's time to end welfare.

[NZerFromHK]

There is no one better. People seem to like Ann Coulter because she's a red-meat columnist (who happens to have pretty nice legs) but nobody devastates the Left with more clarity, wit and style than Mark Steyn.

Could it be due to his British education? British education tends to produce wits and good oratories. Coupled with a US constitutional conservatism and moral clarity this is one invincible combination.

[beaversmom]

Steyn ping--great read.

[American in Israel]

Those pictures are stunning! One outstanding post, why Government is NOT the answer *BUMP*

The kid that drove that bus should be given a medal. The fact that he drove 13 hours straight shows that all the rest on the bus were not able to lift a finger to save themselves, they did not even spell the kid while he drove.

[WVNan]

"Welfare culture is bad not just because, as in Europe, it's bankrupting the state, but because it enfeebles the citizenry, it erodes self-reliance and resourcefulness."

A truer statement has never been said. And add to that a culture that is absolutely addicted to "instant" solutions to every problem, and you have a disaster on top of a disaster. The reporters and talking heads of the media exemplify the instant solution mentality. Of course with them it only applies to Republicans. Democrats they allow more time.

[Ruth A.]

If LA decides to prosecute him, I hope Pres. Bush will pardon him.

[Ruth A.]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: There should be a Steyn sidebar. I'd put it above Breaking News.