Stuff Happens

I couldn't help but notice and sympathize with the people suffering through the winter storm that ran through the south in the last week. I think I read where power was out to almost 16 million homes and it may take weeks before it is restored. I also read where President Obama has signed for emergency Federal Funds to be made available for Kentucky and Arkansas to help them in their time of need.

Now, I don't want to sound petty or vindictive but I have a few issues here. I think before any money goes to the State of Kentucky we need to consider both Senators McConnell and Bunning, plus the Governor Beshear stepping aside. This isn't the first time their state has been unprepared for winter weather, and it's not the first time they've come with their hands out. It sounds to me like they don't have a sound business plan for managing the state that the voters entrusted to them. Also why are we so quick to run and just hand them money when we know, with the same management, it will only happen again. And they again will show up with their hands out.

Sounds pretty lame, huh? Heartless, maybe. Stupid, you bet! but as the song goes:

"Except for the names and a few other changes, if you're talking about me the story's the same one"

It wasn't 60-days ago that the Senators from Kentucky basically said those same words to the executives of the domestic auto makers. Who came with hat in hand to save their companies, and also save the people in Detroit whom are so dependant upon those companies for survival.

See, whether it's man made or natural, a disaster is still a disaster, and people needlessly suffer.

Sorry Kentucky, you'll find no tears here.....karma