Re: Attempts to shut down criticism of gov response time to flooding.

[Baitball Blogger]

So on Facebook I had a little tuffle with people who felt that a post giving credit to Mexico for helping Texas after the flooding was politizing the issue. It went downhill from there. I was shocked by how strongly they resorted to a call for decency in a time of grief.

But it got me to thinking. We are not a united country. Their side turns a blind eye whenever something terrible happens to someone outside their political circle. So, a call for decency is not the appropriate response. It only silences criticism and information that can be used to prevent the tragedy from occurring again.

So, here is what I see. Their desire for silence is offensive to the people who died and their survivors. If I were one of them, I wouldn’t be looking for a pat on the back, “There, there.” I would be furious and demand answers. I would want people by my side who could understand that level of anger and who would stand by my side to get those answers.

In the end, those who try to silence us to keep us from asking the hard questions serve no one but themselves. They’re certainly not helping the survivors and the victims. I think as soon as we put that opinion in the mainstream consciousness, that it will be easier to properly look for answers to prevent the tragedies from occurring again.