In part 1 of my 'stream of consciousness' series in response to current events in our world, I talked about our federal government and how neo-liberalism and downsizing has rendered it incapable of effectively responding to the present disaster at the scope and scale required.

Another reason As people realize the state of catatonia the federal government is experiencing, they're going to the next level, namely the state, in an attempt to obtain real assistance. But here again, we find similar problems.