Once again, I do not believe what I am not hearing on the mainstream news. Well, I can believe it, I just hoped that I wouldn't not be hearing it. Let me start off this post by again saying that pray for those harmed by the storm, and pray for us all.
Right now I am hearing some very alarming reports about what FEMA is doing. I have heard of three confirmed reports from Louisiana that in three parishes the local law enforcement are in gunpoint standoffs with FEMA officials, refusing to allow them in. And with some of the other reports and stories coming in from other places, I am not at all surprised.
In one area where FEMA had already taken over, three trucks donated by Wal-Mart (not a company that I'm overly fond of, but still a nce gesture) full of water were turned away saying that they were not needed. Emergency lines of communication in the area were severed. Even fuel trucks that came in were met with difficulties from FEMA. Apparently while county officials were trying to get fuel into the county, fuel lines were severed. It got to where the official ordered these lines repaired and gaurded at gunpoint by the local law enforcement which was given strict orders not to let anyone interfer with the operation of those lines under any circumstances!
And God bless him for that!
When did we become so codependent on the federal government that we would let them come in and do such blatantly harmful and stupid things? Yes, it is stupid to turn back trucks of water that in fact were needed and should have been let in. Local officials were elected to design failsafes and contigiencies for their constituents for situations such as this. I'm not saying that the government should not be allowed to help, but if their performance in this case is any indication, its going to take so long for the fed to get the military and others in to help with evacuation and repairs and whatnot.
How is it that other such hurricanes can be responded to much more expediently and efficiently, but this one, this one was handled so shoddily that I hesitate to say there was intent behind it being handled so terribly. But it really does make you wonder...
Everyone, even if you depend on CNN and Fox News for your information, I ecourage to turn to other sources. You definitely will be surprised by what you find out that you are not hearing about.
As always, think for yourself, judge for yourself, but look out for each other.
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