“However, sometimes, the Federal Government is the best source of rescue assets and immediate medical assistance.”
This is exactly why you should be opposed to it up front! The state, county and municipality should have the resources instead of having to plead with the fedgov for it. They are the closest to the issue and should be able to handle it best! We should be self-sustaining, but we aren’t; this is specifically because the fedgov wants all of us to be subservient to it.
The main reason states are running shortfalls and have all of the red tape they do is because we fall in lockstep with the idea that an all-encompassing fedgov should help us in times of need. “Times of need” has grwon into an ever expanding, nay, nearly all-encompassing state these days.
If the fedgov were to stick to its role (which is ultimately very limited - or it at least used to be until we all got complacent) along with the citizens keeping to their role of ensuring that government in all shapes isn’t over-reaching, then we don’t need to have this subservient dependence on the fedgov to begin with.
We really shouldn’t be where we are today. Sandy relief should’ve never gotten off the ground to begin with, especially in the shape it ultimately took (a ton of lard for much to do with anything but Sandy victim recovery)!
Sandy victim recovery should’ve been left to those few things that were directly related to the fed gov. (Federal assets used to make federal losses whole again - things like interstate roadways, federal buildings, port issues, etc...)
The Oklahoma Senators voted correctly on this...
The American people can do much better, but the will is gone, we have been drained by being separated, marginalized and alinskied since well before the 60’s. Our moral compass is broken and our ability to pull out of the miasma that is gutter politics; as well as the mainstreaming of moral decay may finally prove to be our downfall.
When I talk about gutter politics, I hope you understand that I am referring to political correctness, alinsky tactics, communism, the dumbing down of education, et al...
All good points. You are preaching to the choir. The Federal Government should have a more limited role in all areas of our public life.
The local authorities should be the primary actors in natural disasters; however, there are some cases where the Federal Government can and should help. I am not talking about porkulus economic relief, I am referring to rescue assets that local authorities may not have. The Federal Government often has to provide this assistance when local authorities can’t or won’t do their job. I don’t see this as a problem for the people of Oklahoma.
God bless the people of Oklahoma and I wish them a speedy recovery from this terrible disaster.