Noting the government failure, and ensuing outpouring of donations, volunteers, and support from private individuals, Nicholas Weininger writes:

Rarely has it been so clear how much we, the ordinary people of this country, are better than our rulers. I hope that lesson is not lost on anyone, of any political persuasion. We are better than them and there is no good reason anymore — if ever there was — to keep on putting up with their lies.

Beautifully written. I hope like hell we don’t. If we aren’t capable of holding our government accountable after a failing of this magnitude, they we aren’t capable of holding our government accountable for anything, ever. And that’s a very scary thought.

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