As we speak, they are releasing waters from a dam in Iowa, in order to try and save the city of Desmoines?

Question

What should our government be doing right now, to help the relief effort, caused by the many sudden disasters that have come upon us this last couple of weeks. Where do we pull the funds from to support the relief needed?

Answer 1

Your state and country are the first responders. The Federal Government can only respond if INVITED by your Governor's request(because of state's rights)If declared a disaster area they are there.The Salvation Army can't be beat in helping people.The Red Cross is helpful.Churches too.Fema was a dismal disaster during Katrinia but got a overhaul and better direction,all eyes and mine to are watching.Much depends on your local and state goverment.I hope and pray you folk's get all the help you need.The money comes from everyday American's who are the most generous people in the entire world. Taxpayer's and private charities get fund's. Donation's are down because of economy but come on people giving just a few buck's can mean everything to a disaster victim.If Obama can get million's and million's over the internet for his campaign,everyone can give money to the Salvation Army and Red Cross to help out fellow American's in need.Praying helps too. Lot's of praying.

Answer 2

Use some of the billions they are spending on funding the war to help with storm relief.  Here, there's too much water in Iowa but other places are going through a drought--can't we use those forest fire fighting buckets to scoop up storm water and send it to Africa (etc.) where the drought is?  When someplace has a huge snow storm, couldn't we move some of that snow that, when it melts, is gonna cause flooding, couldn't we move it to places that need the water?  We have container ships.  It just seems humans are so wasteful and never seem to think in advance to have a contingency plan in place just in case.