One of the most financially damaging disasters in the Southern United States has been the streak of wildfires sweeping across Texas. Doing much more than demonstrating developed countries' tendency to not expect natural disasters to continue after periods of development, these fires have pressed a political issue with a presidential candidate. Rick Perry, normally a staunch defender of the idea that government spending is superfluous, has had to reverse his position for the sake of his constituents. The fires, which have raged over 3.6 million acres of land in the state, have claimed an unprecedented number of homes and businesses.
One concern that may seem depressingly unlikely is nevertheless true: military construction equipment, the one bit of government-funded property that Rick Perry supports, has in some cases gone unused due to security regulations. Hopefully the debate between conservatives and liberals can be set aside in future, at least for the duration of the town being on fire.
((Article at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2034549/Texas-wildfires-Death-toll-rises-4-fires-rage-turning-hundreds-homes-rubble-ash.html))
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