September 07, 2005
The weekly questions are always thought-provoking, and sometimes pretty tough to answer. And no, you don't have to be a Christian to provide answers. The questions this week:
Should we rebuild New Orleans in its current location?
Should the Federal Government be totally responsible for rebuilding New Orleans?
Can the Government at any level actually rebuild New Orleans?
Should the rebuilding effort be independent of the Government?
Should we rebuild New Orleans in its current location?
That depends on what you mean by "we." If we actually means ME, via the federal government, then no. If "we" means anyone who chooses to do so, then sure, who am I to stop them?
We likely need a port there to handle ship traffic. It doesn't have to be built below sea level, however. Let the government help in building a new port above sea level, then let people do whatever the heck they want to. If people want to drain the land and build in a swamp, let them, but don't ask me to pay for it. I didn't ask you to pay for draining and filling in the land next to my house when I wanted more lawn to mow, did I?
Should the Federal Government be totally responsible for rebuilding New Orleans?
Not at all. They can help rebuild the international port, because that's their job. They're not responsible for anyone's house at all. Remember -- the THEY in government is actually you and me.
Can the Government at any level actually rebuild New Orleans?
Can they? Absolutely. Government is a completely endless money pit because they can just keep taking more and more from me because I'm productive. Can they do it effectively? No way. Government can't do anything well, never mind building an entire city based on welfare. Will they? Yes, even though they're morons and it will cost me hundreds of billions.
Why will they? Because the government thrives upon itself. Government LIKES making bigger and more government programs. It gives them more control and the ability to spend other's money. Big-government types are absolutely salivating at this one -- a hundred-billion dollar program that's likely to take decades to complete! That's a total endless money pit.
Should the rebuilding effort be independent of the Government?
Again, I'll give you the international port -- ABOVE SEA LEVEL -- but that's it. People could have bought insurance and get paid for their houses. They can take their money and start over wherever they like.
Those who don't have houses, tough. If my house burns down, I can assure you that I'm not coming to your house with a gun to get you to pay to build me a new house. Why should these people be able to do so with their houses, forcing me to pay to build them (using government and taxes as their gun)?
Thanks for asking, Lennie!
Posted by: Ogre at
12:03 PM
| Comments (6)
| Add Comment
Post contains 538 words, total size 3 kb.
Posted by: patd95 at September 07, 2005 05:13 PM (/KuBm)
Posted by: Ogre at September 07, 2005 05:16 PM (L0IGK)
Posted by: zandperl at September 07, 2005 05:41 PM (KHEUn)
Posted by: Ogre at September 07, 2005 05:46 PM (L0IGK)
Posted by: zandperl at October 03, 2005 11:18 PM (KHEUn)
Posted by: Ogre at October 04, 2005 04:56 AM (iJFc9)
88 queries taking 0.0756 seconds, 195 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.
