Opus 2015-111: Headlines: Fracking Comes to Nepal

I am sure you have heard about the earthquake in Nepal.  The Guardian gives a summery.

We are looking at real tragedy.  It happens.  In scanning through the article it is clear that if the country had implemented modern building codes and the economy had allowed people to follow them the death toll would be much lower.  I was glad to read that international aid is being flown in.  This is where all these agencies that have been begging for our money can step up and give out.

Two observations.

First, there seems to be a lot of complaining that their government is not doing enough.  At the same time it says that traffic is getting congested again and the street vendors are back on the job.  Why is it that people expect the government to bail them out?  If my memory serves me correctly the president and the press core were partying in Washington D.C. while Baltimore is going up in flames.  Maybe they offered a toast to the “demonstrators” and wished them luck.

Second, I am assuming that this earthquake is a result of fracking.  You can see the connection being made by John Stewart’s insight into the Oklahoma earthquakes.  You know John Stewart.  You thought he was a comedian and left wing attack dog.  It turns out he is really a scientist.  It should not take him and the progressives who hate common people having the freedom of transportation long to tie this Asian tragedy to the greedy oil companies.

Pray for the people of Nepal.  Look for an agency to donate to that does not skim off most of the money for big executive salaries.

Be grateful you live in America.

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