GOD BLESS TEXANS

wa8yxm wrote:
It is not just Texans.. In another area I made a political comment I'll not make here but basically it is EVERYONE

US. Mexico, I suspect Canadians as well> EVERYBODY who can respond. generally does to EVERY disaster.. THIS (not politicians) IS what makes America (And not just the US) Great.

I have seen bus loads of Amish responding to a disaster to help rebuild. and for many of them the 1st time EVER on /in a motor vehicle.. That is how great the response is. they set aside their religious objection to Modern Vehicles to go help.. (When I say I have seen. I meen with my own eyes I too responded to that one). It is the "We will help you" nature of good people everywhere.

As I recall it even made it into an episode of Star Trek.. Kirk telling a woman that "How can I help You" was more important even than "I love you" or something like that (City on the edge of Forever as I recall).

Very well said !!

Watching the Weather Channel - commercial break - up pops a message disguised as a help the disaster victims - but NO! - Purely a *political* fund-raiser pitch!

God Bless those from ACROSS THE USA who donate their services and/or cash to charitable agencies involved in assisting those impacted by the disaster resulting from Harvey.

Also the professional Emergency Response Teams from many states who *volunteer* for that duty.
Ex: Response teams from Los Angeles County FD (CA) are in Texas - as they have previously in Japan and Haiti.
Ditto for Riverside, L.A. City and Orange County (CA) FDs to name just a few.
Their salary by/from their respective agencies would be the same if they chose *not* volunteer for duty requiring lengthy time away from home and families.

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