Reply #46: "Texas has cut funding for firefighting..."

[SpiralHawk]

I love Texas and Texans, and support helping.

But -- I can understand why many Americans get freaked by the raw hypocrisy. Right-wing Texans cheap out, refuse to pay taxes and support their own fire fighting resources, then -- after having kicked and spit at Uncle Sam -- they come running to him (us) with hands out when fires actually happen.

It is a classic case of Republicon hypocrisy. No wonder lots of Americans get pissy about it.

Still, when a neighbor is in need, I agree, you must turn the other cheek, pull yourself up by your own fire hose, and do what you can to help.