Sure, the storm was bad, but . . . (FR Mentioned)

St. Petersburg Times ^ | 11/05/05 | TAMARA LUSH

[herkbird]

Many, many years ago a major disaster would strike some where and people would dig in together and fight there way through it without crying for Government AID.
Now a days people start screaming for Government help because the idiots on Television have trained the helpless fools in the world that this is how the system works now a days.

Its a real shame that it's no longer, ask the Government what you can do for them, but Pis and moan that the Government isn't doing enough for enough for the scammers who claim they are helpless. They need to get off their lazy arses and start doing more for this Country so that maybe things would become better. I thank all the Volunteers who donate a lot of their time helping these poor and useless fools.

I went through a hurricane without needing Government help because I had already prepared myself with a survival kit. It lacked Ice which would have been nice, but it wasn't the end of the world and yes I now want a $1,500.00 check for my hurricane experience, LOL.

[GladesGuru]

For what it is worth, I went to Home Depot and Lowe's in Brandon, Florida the day after Wilma to buy a chainsaw. All the high priced Stihl saws were gone, and I wondered why people buying a saw for hurricane use would want to spend $330 instead of $199 for a Poulan or Homelite.

And I am familiar with the advantages of high end german products like Mercedes and Stihl 300TDT Benz and a Stihl 070). But for short term use like a hurricane cleanup, the cost/benefit ratio isn't at all favorable for the Stihl.

Could it be that many people knew that FEMA would pay for the saw regardless of price?

Just wondering if this is another example of the waste we are seeing everywhere government moves in?

[Choose Ye This Day]

I never said it was easy. One has to weigh the pros and cons of any decision. But sacrifice is often required. It obviously CAN be done. I've moved cross-country several times, many times when I had very little to my name.

I think the Great Depression generation taught this country many things (many of which have, sadly, been ignored and forgotten by sucvcessive generations). One of them was that people who were poor, hungry and desperate were willing to do whatever it took to improve their situation. And people willingly, voluntarily helped each other out.

One of the things you have to consider is: what's the cost of doing nothing? If you change nothing about your current circumstances, will your situation improve of its own accord? If so, you can probably stay put and tough it out. But if there are no prospects where you are, you may have to move upstream.

[doberville]

Yeah, it was condescending, wasn't it.

[rep-always]

Thanks. I was preparing my daughter's wedding which we celebrated on Nov. 19, so I missed this thread since I was not posting or reading for a few days. I am in shock that this liberal paper posted my comments. Well, at least they are getting some of their information from the best source on the net, FreeRepublic.

Too bad I mispelled dependence. Oh well. Forgot to spell check.

[GOPJ]

Anytime... Congratulations on the marriage of a daughter.

Don't worry about the spell-check thing. You made us proud and represented us well.

[rep-always]

Thanks. I try. But I must say my inspiration is always the great people on this website. What would we do without it? Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings.

[GOPJ]

Thanks. I try. But I must say my inspiration is always the great people on this website. What would we do without it? Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings.

My inspiration too... We're going to our daughter's home for Thanksgiving - nice when they grow up, get married, and make grandchildren for us. And start cooking holiday meals. What a treat. I'll miss the two of us getting up to do the bird together - 5 AM for a 27 pounder -- wondering if it'll get in on time ... the laughing when it's still partially frozen - the coffee and love. Time moves on... Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to you too.