Yeah, I’m not even in that country, I’m not sure how it’s relevant to us all.
Many countries have corrupt governments sadly, it sucks, and I wish them the best in however they fight their internal societal enemies.
Comment on YSK Texas Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
As sad as this story is, I’m struggling to figure out why this is something that I should know
obinice@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
The NYT wants you to think this instead of how eliminating our safety nets has is already devastating and going to make this worse. Basically, they want you to blame the local government, not the federal government. So the YSK should be replaced with “We want you to think” or WWYTT
Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Both are bad, sure you can see that? No one is ONLY blaming the local government, BOTH failed these people
Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Every example of repugnican mismanagement SHOULD be posted everywhere for all to see
cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
People should know and have evidence on hand that policy and budget decisions directly affect lives.
This is another lesson, we are individuals that are part of communities can learn from vicariously.
There was a conversation that ended with a vote, where people chose not to pay a more taxes and to not figure out the minutia of how to run the system effectively - nor did they receive a grant from above levels of government - nor did they determine a local low cost solution - and because of that people were swept away in a flash flood they had no clue was coming like countless times in history and prehistory.
There will always be a balance between safety and budget, just as with all other qualities, and its a constant difficulty always filled with consequences whichever decision is made.
But some consequences are easier to bare than others.
The next time this community thinks about floods and what to do about them they’re perspective will likely shift with the weight of the dead bodies left in the debris field, and it should be hoped that other communities who know this news understand that too.
The effort and cost of government is for our collective benefit, because the world is rough, and by working and sacrificing together we can make it easier if we choose to.
This article adds to the story and make you think about the decision you and your community are making.
Goudewup@feddit.nl 5 weeks ago
This lemmy according to the description is for “all the things that make your life easier”. As sad as it may be I really don’t gain anything from learning a random place on the other side of the world made bad policy decisions.
Serinus@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
You learn to make better policy decisions in your community. You learn that one in a thousand occurrences do actually happen and are worth planning for on a community scale.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
It’s my own country, and I would be happier if I could un-know this.