The Texas way: why the most disaster-prone US state is so allergic to preparing for disasters - eviltoast
It faces hurricanes, heat, drought, rising seas and – as last week showed – deadly floods. But despite the clear need for preventive action, that is not the political mood
  • some_designer_dude@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 months ago

    “Because the rich make the decisions and aren’t really affected by all the disasters.”

    The Texas (and American) Way™️

    • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      One of my Favorite line in dawn of war 2 was when they were dicussing why the local govt wasn’t actively repelling planetary threat.

      “They had to raid rich spires for anyone in power to even notice.”

      Just on brand for death cultist in charge.

      • Zirconium@lemmy.world
        5·
        2 months ago

        Those civilians should have lifted themselves up by their servitor’s bootstraps and fought the invasion themselves