Don’t Mess With Texas...Seriously
I really don’t like to get political here or anywhere for that matter, but when they say “Don’t Mess With Texas” we mean it.
Houston and the surrounding areas are hurting, but I know we will 
thrive and survive.
People around the country have expressed their admiration for the many who have stepped up with making donations of clothing and other necessities, volunteered their time at shelters, and come in with their own boats, kayaks, jet skis and canoes to rescue those in flooded areas.
So, when I read comments here, on Facebook, and other social media from people who find the need to politicize this tragic event or decide to pontificate on the overdevelopment of Houston...well, that just gets my dander up.
Hold on their Bucky!
Please...I ask of you...
Be quiet...silence yourself...don’t let us see how much you don’t understand.
*Too Much Concrete? -Yes Houston has tons of traffic and freeways, tall buildings and concrete.
But, we are the 4th largest city, have a world-renowned Medical Center and the best spirit and heart anywhere.
Talking about the over development of Houston does nothing but belabor a moot point. What would you like us to do...tear everything down?!
Green space...Sam Houston Park, Memorial Park (1466 acres), George Bush Park (7800 acres), Hermann Park (445 acres) and many many more parks. The area that we walk in when we are home visiting family in Houston is a huge common area used by many for walking, jogging, biking and soccer games. When it floods, the 3 fields also retain water and prevent the surrounding areas from flooding.
And oh by the way, no development? No new homes...what are you going to sell?
Evacuate everyone?
Tell me how you move 6 million people out of Houston. It takes planning to have the in and outbound lanes in your control, provide additional fuel locations, and plan for cars that will break down on the way. And where do all 6 million people go?
FEMA?
Why weren’t they already in Houston Corpus, and Rockport?
If you put them where the hurricane is going, as someone suggested, they too would have been impacted. Then who’s going to help!
I’m not an urban planner or economist,nor do I profess to be. What I know of development I learned from my husband who is a retired builder (also in Houston). I don’t work for the government so can’t address FEMA or any of the other programs that will help the city.
But what I know is that now is the time to find ways to help those who will have many needs for the days to come.
Paula McDonald , Patricia Feager and Sally K. & David L. Hanson have written excellent posts offering help and compassion to those in the ravaged areas.
Pointing fingers and playing the blame game at this particular time serves no purpose other than to show others that you care less about others and more about strutting your stuff.
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