THE SWAMP RATS IN THE WASHINGTON SWAMP SHOULD TAKE A PAGE FROM TEXAS.

THE KUHNS REPORT

LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?

Hurricane Harvey really brings out the best in Americanism. I was truly impressed with all of the first responders actions and behaviors in Houston this past week. As the many videos and film reports flashed across my television set,day and night, I have to  tip my hat to all of the members of our military, the National Guard and the Coast Guard.

These unselfish men and women made rescue after rescue of thousands of men, women and children. And lets not forget all of the pets and animals they retrieved from danger.  Talk about heroes--the first responders went above and  beyond even when some of the saviors had their own homes and property flooded out. Remarkable! Texas and the  people that responded to the call is one of bravery, and hope.

Imagine the long hours,  and the treacherous  conditions they worked  under. That's grit and determination. Houston and many other cities and towns in Texas was turned into one big  swamp and these dedicated men and women were literally working in a swamp full of  danger--snakes, crocs,  tainted water,filthy conditions, etc.,but they forged ahead.

This swamp  is so different than the mucked up swamp in Washington, where the swamp rats on both sides of the aisle (Democrats and Republicans) are partisan and who fight and bicker among themselves, who refuse to work  as a team for America. The Washington swamp rats cannot make decisions to better  the country. They cannot or  will not come together.

Contrast that swamp with the one our heroic Texans and citizens from other parts of the country were waist deep in.  I would like you readers to take note that all of these first responders, the Cajun navy, who came to  Texas with  their flat boats, the  men and women that came to Texas with their monster trucks to roll through the flood waters, saving lives---they all worked in conjunction with the National Guard, the military and law enforcement officers.  One big team.

Folks, when these people extended their hand, their arm,  or slid down a rope from a helicopter to reach out for someone, they did not care if the person was Black, White, Brown,Asian or American Indian. All of these wonderful people that came to the aid of others in the state of Texas reached out to help. They didn't ask anyone before grabbing them up and pulling the person into a boat if they were a Republican or Democrat, or if the person was a Christian, Jew or Muslim, or what language they spoke.

The Texans themselves are bigger than life and that goes for the Governor on down. Even before other rescue people traveled to Texas, the Texans themselves were performing heroic acts toward one another. Most of those Texans who were exposing themselves to dangers were  putting their lives at risk to save other people that were made from a kaleidoscope of many colors, from all races, religions, and sexes.  It looked to me as though these tough, rough, determined Texans were the hard working middle-class individuals that are  generally forgotten by the lawmakers in Washington. Yet, without hesitation, they worked as a team giving and sharing of what they had with strangers. The swamp rats in Washington should take a page out of the playbook of these outstanding men and women that came together in Texas this past week. -And, that's my opinion.Make your own decisions. You decide.

BRADLEY W. KUHNS, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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