AP IMPACT: FEMA asks for return of disaster aid (We're here to help.)

Associated Press ^ | May 10, 2011 | RYAN J. FOLEY

[BornToBeAmerican]

Been there done that. There are a lot of things that can happen to a man that will bring the best laid plans and dreams crashing to the ground.

You do seem callous because your words gave no hint whatsoever to what may have caused this guy to be in this position.

I am sure that was not what your intent was

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

My intent was to say that our society has been conditioned to expect government to take care of us. We have had disaster after disaster and it appears that government runs to take care of people to where they now expect it and do not prepare for themselves.

This is why we are going broke. I am sorry for those in these situations but we cannot expect government to pick up the pieces and to restore us.

[BornToBeAmerican]

I agree totally, it should not be the role of the Government to bail out each and every citizen. My point was, even the best safety net can fail. This pResident has made sure of that.