Don't Wait for the Pols

Streamline the government. Let’s get rid of some of these bozos that have been elected to office that have no semblance of reality. They really don’t care about the common citizen; they are more concerned about stuffing their pockets and the pockets of their affluent friends. They constantly talk out of both sides of their mouths and will do and say anything to get your votes.

The Governor and Attorney General have recently come out publicly and stated that they are going to be on the watch for price gougers and/or anyone that is taking advantage of the disaster to profit from it. Sounds good, makes for a great sound bite, but these are all insincere promises.

We have many so called experts speaking out criticizing and pointing fingers and finding fault with the poor response, but what good does this do? This country has spent so much money to establish an additional layer of government in the name of Homeland Security and we now see how effective they are. One of their spokesmen has told us that we are not prepared for worst case scenarios and that we should all do a better job of having an emergency supply of food and water. Thanks very much jackass!! That’s good, if the only thing that happens is a loss of power but what is that going to do when your house gets wiped out? Where do they get these people?

The only answer lies with each and every one of us. We have the power to change many things much like our forefathers were able to do. If you see a station selling gas above the average price, DON’T BUY IT. Go somewhere else.  

I just heard of a family from Erie, PA, who have recently moved into a new house and have their old house vacant, taking the initiative to drive to Louisiana to offer the use of their vacant old house to some less unfortunate family. Maybe their example will stir other people or churches to adopt other families that were left homeless by the Hurricane.

At www.craigslist.com there are many offers of housing such as the following;

We have a small house in an upscale neighborhood (West Univ. Place). Our 3 kids recently left for college, so we have 3 empty bedrooms. One is mid-sized, on the ground floor, which could sleep 3 people with beds included. The second is small, also on the ground floor, which has no beds but could sleep 2 people with floor mats. The third is also small, on the second floor, which has one bed and could sleep another on a floor mat. We also have a weekend farm property 40 miles NW of Houston where we could sleep an additional 13 people in beds with indoor plumbing. We have no professional employment to offer, but we have a list of odd jobs both in Houston and at the farm for which we would be happy to pay minimum wage.Pets OK: YES    Smoking OK: YES    Handicapped accessible: no    Near public transit:
YES

These are examples of individuals taking the initiative to help. We don’t need the government involved – they just screw things up.

Matthew 25, 34 – 36

Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.

Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.