If we must praise the God for saving a little child from the July 4th flooding, mustn't we also condemn the God who sent the floods in the first place?
Yes, Alisa. And in focusing on my "blaming" God, they missed the larger point — that those who should be held accountable were hiding behind God's skirts.
Yes, Governor. You go first. And any official who voted to turn down money for an advanced warning system because the money would "come from Obama" should no longer be allowed in the game at all.
Act of God…why is it that such tragedies engender such a malevolent yet humanly acquiescent explanation? As if this spiritual platitude is some sensible salve and not a rote biblical nostrum from a person bereft of something, just anything, better to offer. Our thoughts and dreams are forever scarred by this and so many other tragic happenings. So if this is all those Act of God folks have to answer with, I’d just rather them STFU and pick up a shovel.
thanks, Deece - so right. Accountability and responsibility are what I’ve been waiting for from each level of government, too. We are all deeply saddened by the disaster: Stipulated. Now go do the stuff that wasn’t done before. Respond with action, for heavens sake: Deeds, not just words.
We all need to hear county, river authority, state officials explicitly accept responsibility: “that state-of-the-art warning system should have been funded and installed years ago. We failed to do that. But we will do it now.” And: “those cabins ought not to have been permitted in the floodway. It won’t happen again.” That’s a start. That’s real. It’s actionable. Go do it.
I think your tone was clear and it's crazy some people actually believed you were blaming God. Sorry you're dealing with that.
Yes, Alisa. And in focusing on my "blaming" God, they missed the larger point — that those who should be held accountable were hiding behind God's skirts.
Yes, Governor. You go first. And any official who voted to turn down money for an advanced warning system because the money would "come from Obama" should no longer be allowed in the game at all.
Deece, YES. Brilliantly said!
Act of God…why is it that such tragedies engender such a malevolent yet humanly acquiescent explanation? As if this spiritual platitude is some sensible salve and not a rote biblical nostrum from a person bereft of something, just anything, better to offer. Our thoughts and dreams are forever scarred by this and so many other tragic happenings. So if this is all those Act of God folks have to answer with, I’d just rather them STFU and pick up a shovel.
thanks, Deece - so right. Accountability and responsibility are what I’ve been waiting for from each level of government, too. We are all deeply saddened by the disaster: Stipulated. Now go do the stuff that wasn’t done before. Respond with action, for heavens sake: Deeds, not just words.
We all need to hear county, river authority, state officials explicitly accept responsibility: “that state-of-the-art warning system should have been funded and installed years ago. We failed to do that. But we will do it now.” And: “those cabins ought not to have been permitted in the floodway. It won’t happen again.” That’s a start. That’s real. It’s actionable. Go do it.