Hurricane Helene FEMA and the weak Federal response

[Maxmars]

The truth, like so many times before, boils down to something someone said long ago. 
"The government gets exactly what it pays for." 
A lot of people think this a characterization of "government" but instead I think it speaks to the character of "paying for something." 

If the government is "paying for this," it is clear that it doesn't matter if FEMA never fulfills their mission.
Oh, and it's not lost on me that "paying" to them is about money (and who gets it)... the "mission" is superfluous flummery... "appearances" only.

EVERY single time FEMA engages it holds out an empty cup... "Please sir, can I have some more?"  Yet they are NEVER "ready"...
And when they engage, it is very clearly without "compassion," but instead with "authority to control" as their hallmark.

Sorry if that sounds angry... this shit bothers me.