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Personal rights vs. government intervention

cutterone

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Personal rights vs. government intervention

I was sitting here watching live coverage of the hurricane in the Galveston, Texas area. Mandatory evacuation orders and pleas have been given out in plenty of time and yet here we are rescuing people! Maybe more in the forefront for me as I watch is the infrastructure on these coastline areas. Very reminiscent of Katrina. In our area we have to jump through hoops just to put in a septic system and in those areas you see houses everywhere. How do they get the permits to build? Local and state government must have spent unbelievable amounts in tax dollars for infrastructure in the way of roads, electrical, and other services even with the ever present possibility of destruction. Government agencies are expending huge amounts of money and resources and individuals are risking their lives for idiots!
When does this all cross the boundaries of individual rights and government having to set the boundries?
 

TSR

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cutterone said:
Personal rights vs. government intervention

I was sitting here watching live coverage of the hurricane in the Galveston, Texas area. Mandatory evacuation orders and pleas have been given out in plenty of time and yet here we are rescuing people! Maybe more in the forefront for me as I watch is the infrastructure on these coastline areas. Very reminiscent of Katrina. In our area we have to jump through hoops just to put in a septic system and in those areas you see houses everywhere. How do they get the permits to build? Local and state government must have spent unbelievable amounts in tax dollars for infrastructure in the way of roads, electrical, and other services even with the ever present possibility of destruction. Government agencies are expending huge amounts of money and resources and individuals are risking their lives for idiots!
When does this all cross the boundaries of individual rights and government having to set the boundries?

It could be like I heard someone say, "Everbody that had somewhere to go, went. Those left had nowhere to go." This was said in the aftermath of Katrina. Now as to why they had nowhere, that is the question, isn't it?
 

per

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That leads to the question of why one third of the US refining capacity is so close to the coast? Light West Texas Crude is not hard to pipeline and compress. Fuel prices are quick to spike when that much capacity is shut down at once.
 

cutterone

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On an interview with a fellow who got in a real mess and caught stranded in Galveston I was somewhat surprised with his response. "I choose to live on the coastline and I know and except the reality that if I do then I have no right to be mad or ask for help when somthing like this happens."
As a parent I tried to teach and guide my children but had to accept that eventually they would be on their own and have to accept the consquences for thieir actions. I think the government in many cases has to act as a parent to advise and somewhat curtail activities of society to protect them but also at times give "tough love" and let them accept the consequences of their actions.
How much moral and finacial obligations do those of us that choose not to live in highly predictable disaster areas have?
 
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