Reason USA still has integrity and pride!

[adrenaline junkey]

I just want to point out the fact the in Fargo ND all the flooding has drove a point home to me why our country needs to rid ourselves of its current presidents ideals.

My friend lived there for several years and still has contacts with people there. They were having a conversation this weekend on how they have handled this current crisis. Local people were alerted that the potential flood was on the way. They called off schools, closed busness's and worked together as a town to fight this thing off. MOST impressive filling 3 million sand bags were done by a majority of middle schoolers to college kids. If you had a potential home risk you would be dropped sand bags and up to you to organize neighbors and take care of business. I know there is still alot of property lost but for the most part they have fended off the worst of it. They have converted domes to house the sand bags to prevent freezing...unlike KATRINA victims that used domes to wait out govt. help. You dont see people begging for a residence, beggin for food, begging begging for a govt. check. You see people with pride and integrity taking care of there problems!NOT HANDOUTS<-----------------this is what its about!

Sorry for the rant but it had to be said.

Good post and shows what can be done when people band together for a greater good

I think the majority of people that don't live in major metropolitan areas have the ability to take care of themselves.

Agreed

 

[beer gut]

SInce I'm from ND and lived in Fargo for awhile, I've been following the stories. Lots of good stories -- like this guy:

Hlady and his wife are leaving this week for a vacation in Phoenix. They planned to give their home's keypad security code to the church for anyone who needs a place to stay.

"People can go in, use our food, our beds and do whatever they need to do," Pam Hlady said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29962032/