TJ's Silent Blog!!! Yes, I know I am strong-willed!!!!

I remember what I wanted to say yesterday!!!!

I was thinking about what someone said about Hurricane Kartina (spell it wrong) and the New Orlean and saying the government mess up.  I know what it is like to be hit by 3 hurricanes in 6 weeks.  And more than 3 weeks there were no power.  It seems like we finally get power back to only lose it within 4 days.   I know how hard it is to supply the need when there is no power.  They will have gas ready but many gas station don't have power so they can't pump it.  It is very hard work to cut down trees and power lines.  They are working as fast as they can. 

My uncle is in trees business and he would get send all over including New Orleans to cut down trees so that power can fix the lines.  That is a lot of man power and basically people need to remember that not enough people to take care of everything.  Our house finally got repaired last year!!!!  Everybody have a need.  Everybody need roof professional but there is not enough man power.

Truth is when I hear about people saying government mess up during hurricane.  I just want to say give me a break.  There are ton of people in the same place as you.  People risk their lives to rescuse people.  I have read ton of stories where government heard the cry of people of not having job since lost it because of hurricane.  They organize a job fair and even provide transporation.  They got 150 buses to transporate the people to the job fair.  They had many opening for these people from New Orleans and guess what only 1 person shows.  All those money wasted for bus and people ready to give the job. 

It is NOT the government resposible to be sure you have your need met.  You have to work for it.  You cannot cry foul to government when you just sitting at home complaining.  Government can provide you the tool and a start but if you don't use it, then it is their own fault.

I just get tired of hearing people say about the government with hurricane.  It is not the easiest time and yes there is stress about money and so on.  But you can't expect someone to do it for you.  You must goes thru the process and it is slow because we are not the only one.  My uncle was overworked with sawing down trees and clearing the path for power company.  He worked in the heat and he even got bit by poisonous spider and end up in the hospital overnight.  he is only just 1 person and not able to work as a 1000 people. 

observations-of-life
Great points but there were promises that were never kept.Insurance claims that are yet to be paid and paid claims that were far below what was owed.it's a big mess. and that's for sure.Lok at the scammers who tok those checks and bought electronics,hookers and drugs with that $2500.00 kick start.
Aug-28-07 19:21:59 PDT Report this comment
frodobagginskennedy
Lets look at the people in the RIvera Maya Mexico. They are not waiting on the Government to bail them out. They are quiclky rebuilding the little they had. They had no insurance that you can be sure of. We area all responsible for ourselves. It is up to use to make sure we and our families are safe and secure.


I am going to share a bit of a family situation here so you will know where I am coming from. My husband and I both work, save our money like crazy, have no bills,pay cash for everything or else we do not need it no exceptions. The only bill we have is the Mortgage other then monthly living expenses. He has a son from a previous marriage who will turn 18 in APril. The son lives with the mother who is a piece of work. The son since the age of 10 said he does not want to leave him Mom to come live with us. We have contacted numerous lawyers who said we would spend upward of $100,000.00 and probably not get custody because the judge would ask the child who he wanted to live with and at the age of 10 the child was old enough to make a decision. We could not "Prove" she was an unfit mother although she is undoubtably a fruitcake. Anyway the son has stopped going to school and is working at Wendy's. My BIL recently offered to sponsor him for an Electrical Apprencticeship and get him into the Union..not great money but serious money and a solid career for Knoxville TN. All he has to do is get his GED and get his hair cut. His hair is down to his butt. Mom has not made him get it cut since he was 11. Mom said I don't want him to be an Electrician I want him to be into COmputers and he won't get his hair cut. SO what do you think is going to happen to these two when April 25, 2008 rolls around and $1000.00 per month in child support STOPS?

My point is people have choices and opportunites to make throughout their lives. It is up to each individual to make sure they are responsible for his/her own well being. NOT the government per say. Peopl
Aug-29-07 03:22:36 PDT Report this comment

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