"Tom" wrote in message
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Put your thinking cap on, and doff the dunce cap pal. The government, when
it takes taxes from people - enters into a contract with those people to
safeguard them and rescue them in times of disaster.

You are correct. The people of NO got absolutely nothing for the city and
state taxes they pay. The mayor and governor sat around with their thumbs
up their butts while people were dying. Finally the feds had to step in and
do the job. Not that the feds didn't screw up some but at least they
finally got something done when the city and state could not.

If you look to the government to safeguard and protect you one thing is
guaranteed, you will be disappointed.