The government response to Hurricane Helene has been nothing short of horrific. As RedState has been covering, everything that should be functioning normally to help the American people in terms of rescue efforts and assistance has been a colossal failure due to our inept and corrupt government.
Amid all of this failure of government has been an incredible display from private citizens who are lining up to help those in trouble in the affected areas. They're willing to put their time, money, resources, and skills at the disposal of those in need. It truly is a stunning display of humanity.
But among all of this are reports that there are government officials attempting to halt the people's efforts in various ways. They threaten to arrest helicopter pilots who are rescuing the stranded. Reports that FEMA has told people to stop giving supplies out privately and direct them to FEMA camps have been made.
As former Army Ranger and MMA fighter Tim Kennedy told a local news agency, the government is actively hampering attempts to help. Federal officials have taken up entire hotels, stopping citizens from finding shelter, and rescue efforts had to be halted so that Vice President Kamala Harris could have what amounted to a glorified photo op. FEMA has also sent notifications informing citizens that they won't travel down roads that are too difficult to traverse, leaving some rural residents stranded.
Then, there was Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg telling people to stop taking to the skies with aircraft and drones in order to keep the sky clear for rescue aircraft. People use drones in order to search for people who are trapped or stranded, and these pilots gather to rescue them. It's pretty clear that no one else is coming, or at the very least, they won't get there in time, and it's these civilian pilots who are going to get the job done.
It's the most bizarre decision not to use civilians to help, but it makes sense when you realize a few things.
For one, this government response to Helene's victims is one of the most scandalous and atrocious things that's happened in recent history... and it's almost time to vote in the next election.
The last thing the Biden-Harris government wants you to see is the depth of their failure. It looks really bad for the Harris campaign, especially when you learn that a lot of the disaster funding from FEMA has reportedly been used up helping illegals at the border.
But here's the other colossal issue that, if widely realized, would affect the government for far longer than a single Harris administration would.
As one woman points out very articulately, the size and scope of government maintaining itself as it exists is entirely dependent on you believing it's justified being that way.
She’s based. She’s 100% correct and you can’t deny it or bust her argument.
— A Man Of Memes (@RickyDoggin) October 3, 2024
Let’s change the status quo. The quickest way to change it is to vote for the person that both sides hate…. Hmmmm, I wonder who that is? pic.twitter.com/jThUaVeH99
Summarized, her point is this.
If the media were to begin accurately reporting on the civilian effort to help the people and how successful it's been, operating on a shoestring budget with supplies gathered here and there, and all without government assistance, then you'd likely start wondering what the point of the government is.
The government wants you to believe that without it, you're entirely vulnerable and at the mercy of everything around you. It wants you to believe that you need it for your protection and survival. To be sure, there are elements of it that should exist for that very reason. Police forces and the military are necessary to maintain safety from both domestic and foreign threats.
However, it's pretty clear that the extraordinary amount of taxpayer dollars that we pay to it in order to keep the country functioning as it should are being wasted continuously. Even with all the billions and billions of dollars it takes from us, it can't seem to prioritize it well enough to be utilized properly. You start to realize you don't need the government as much as you think you do, and before long, you're enthusiastic about shrinking it, giving it less of your money, and reducing the number of people who work there.
This is a nightmare scenario for the government. If you know your own power, it highlights the weakness of the government. So they warn, threaten, and punish people who take it upon themselves to help. They work to censor and silence where they can. They release propagandistic narratives that make it seem like they're confidently in charge and handling the situation. The media keeps quiet about the real story, and the hope is that you'll sit, shiver, and wait for daddy government to come help you.
If anything, Helene is a wake-up call. It's a full-on display of the power of the people, and a perfect example of how government should always be small and minimally funded based on basic need.
(READ: Become Ungovernable, Save People)
Editor's Note: This article was updated post-publication for clarity.
