mrswdk wrote:It's ridiculous how weak the federal government in the US is. Judging by the US response to COVID-19, which appears to basically be every state doing its own thing while the federal government sends people some ventilators and holds some press conferences, the US federal government seems to be more like a European Union with its own army than the typical government of a nation state? Hence its inability to marshal any coherent national response to COVID-19.
Is that what freedom looks like according to the US constitution? Anarchy?
Under the
National Response Framework, states and tribal areas are responsible for managing disaster response within their sovereign territory while the federal government acts in a supporting role only.
The public safety and welfare of a state’s residents are the fundamental responsibilities of every governor. The governor coordinates state resources and provides the strategic guidance for response to
all types of incidents. This includes supporting local governments, as needed, and coordinating assistance with other states and the Federal Government. A governor also does the following during response:
- In accordance with state law, may make, amend, or suspend certain orders or regulations associated with response efforts;
- Coordinates with tribal governments within the state; and
- Commands the state military forces (National Guard personnel not in federal service and state defense forces).
The Federal Government becomes involved with a response only when federal interests are involved; when local, state, tribal, territorial, or insular resources are insufficient and federal assistance is requested; or as authorized or required by statute, regulation, or policy.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data ... 8v1040.pdf
This is why Rat states tend to be suffering the most during COVID-19, as they are generally run by boobs and amateurs. This is also why Trump Party states are suffering less, as they are run by highly competent, professional managers.
When you put
bartenders at Mexican restaurants in charge of the government, you get the exact type of government you deserve. At the last election, New Yorkers chose the type of pandemic response they'd like and now they're getting the exact response they chose. At the next election, the survivors can choose someone else to run the government if they're not satisfied with what Albany delivered. Or not. I don't care.
