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filtherton · 03-27-2009, 07:42 AM

I do think it is notable that how quickly the fiscally conservative governor of Minnesota was to extend his hand for federal financial aid to assist people who have chosen to live on a flood plain. It is interesting how quickly some people are to abandon notions of accountability and self sufficiency when they are faced with having to deal the more inconvenient consequences of those notions. That goes doubly for all the "good christian conservatives" who comprise a sizable portion of the Red River Valley's population.

That being said, I feel for those folks. I know people who live in Fargo and I hope that they are doing okay. I moved out of the Red River Valley 2 years before the last big flood. It's a good place to grow sugar beets and develop a formidable amount of disgust for humanity (perhaps that last part had more to do with being in junior high school).

03-27-2009, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	I do think it is notable that how quickly the fiscally conservative governor of Minnesota was to extend his hand for federal financial aid to assist people who have chosen to live on a flood plain. It is interesting how quickly some people are to abandon notions of accountability and self sufficiency when they are faced with having to deal the more inconvenient consequences of those notions. That goes doubly for all the "good christian conservatives" who comprise a sizable portion of the Red River Valley's population. That being said, I feel for those folks. I know people who live in Fargo and I hope that they are doing okay. I moved out of the Red River Valley 2 years before the last big flood. It's a good place to grow sugar beets and develop a formidable amount of disgust for humanity (perhaps that last part had more to do with being in junior high school).