Article I section 8 spells out the role of the Federal Government. law.cornell.edu
Defending our country is one of its roles. 9-11 was an attack on our nation; Katrina was not.
Let me draw to your attention what Section 8 says:
Section 8. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
The emphasis is mine. Next to defense there is also to provide for the general welfare.
The constitution is clear that it is the duty of the Congress to do what is necessary to provide for the general welfare.
It is not socialism to provide old age pensions and later Social Security. This was voted for by the congress of the United States with the aim of providing for the general welfare of the union.
The Congress also spent money on railroads, education, land grants, research, roads, infrastructure and responding to natural disasters. They created the department to do this...FEMA.
Since you are a Christian, and undoubtedly believe that this is a Christian nation, then why should we as a nation sit back and watch untold suffering, homelessness, loss, death, disease and economic stagnation without lifting a finger?
It's ridiculous to think that a nation as powerful as our nation was not able to respond with food, water, shelter and basic necessities for weeks, months after Katrina.
In the same notion, this Christian nation brought the horror of Shock and Awe to another nation's innocent peoples...all in the wink of an eye.
I'm embarrassed for our nation that the gulf coast remains ravaged to this day. Katrina having struck back in September and still people have nowhere to call home, no job to go to, no money, no food, no medicine.
Mean while, the money that Halliburton over charged the American taxpayer could have brought basic relief to thousands. Where are the Christian corporations? Exxon Mobile made record profits this year. Why are they not giving as much as they can to alleviate this disaster?
The economy of the Gulf coast needs a boost. People don't have any money. But with a little infusion of help, jobs, housing things could be on the mend in less time, and our whole country's economy would be lifted as well. It's truly one of the best investments we can make, and that is fixing a huge hole in our economy in the Gulf Coast and helping our fellow citizens in a time of grave need.
Orca |
