Ron Lee wrote:

wrote:



Tim, the real problem with the hurricanes you mention is that people
did not take responsibility for themselves or basic needs during/after
a hurricane. Don't blame the feds (FEMA) for personal
irresponsibility. If you feel that the government should hand hold
everyone then that same government should be able to dictate every
move you make, every decision,every purchase, etc.

I was commenting on the political landscape and how it pertains to the retention of freely available
weather data for both the general public and aviation interests.

The characterization of the federal government's failures is the widely-held view and even admitted by
Bush in the aftermath of Katrina. That was my context for my view that NEXRAD is not about to go on a
fee basis any time soon.

I personally don't have sufficient information to know what FEMA did, or did not do, nor what people
could have done for themselves that they didn't do.

I wasn't there. Were you?



Either you believe in personal freedom and the responsibility for
yourself that it entails..or you belong in a socialist country.
Frankly, your viewpoint is not what made America great.


You must be a hair-trigger right-winger. I did not express any personal views about anything other than
my understanding of the common preception in the press and in the Congress. That was MY context, and
for the purpose of showing linkage to the availability of weather products.

The best self-helpers would be at a great loss without access to the national hurrican center's web
site.

I can't believe my post caused a rabid personal attack like your's.