An example of why Big Government isn't a good idea

One blogger I linked to earlier said it best:  Big Government, especially when in full Nanny State Mode, focuses on the small problems and minutiae, and ignores the big problems.  That was in regards to the crisis in New York City, where the city government focused on soft drinks, salt, and transfats, but ignored or downplayed flood protection and response planning. 

The links below are not a time line of the tragedy, nor is this an attempt to analyze the response by any one government.  I know for a fact that there are many agencies and fine people doing their best to help the victims of Hurricane SANDY.

Rather, these are examples of what happens when a government, or the chief executive of a government, loses sight of that big picture, sets their priorities in an questionable manner, and actually adds to the problems, rather than solving any. 

And what happens when people start helping each other, and themselves, rather than expecting The Government to step in.

• This is no way to get us up & running
• Staten Island pleads for help: “We are going to die!”
• Bloomberg Diverts Food, Generators from Devastated Staten Island to NYC Marathon
• Marathon Runners Form Protest Group To Spurn Starting Line And Volunteer On Staten Island Instead
• Michael Bloomberg Wants People To Run Over The Dead Bodies Of Sandy's Victims 
• Nonunion Ala. crews turned away from Sandy recovery
• President Photo-Op Goes AWOL as Lower Manhattan and Staten Island Descend Into Chaos
• After Taking a Victory Lap Photo Op, Obama Leaves an Apocalpyse-Struck New York and New Jersey To Fend For Themselves

And at last:

• Video: Loathsome nanny-state mayor going to give you “something to cheer about” whether you like it or not; Update: Marathon finally canceled