Texas should pay its own way in West to be free from federal
government  Gerald Ford once said, “A government big enough to
give you everything you want is a government big enough to take
from you everything you have.” This saying comes to mind when
thinking of the situation in West, Texas.  The Federal Emergency
Management Agency has been giving funds to help rebuild the
infrastructure of West. Questions have been raised, saying that
FEMA should stay out of it and that the Texas government should
pay for the damages with the rainy day fund. I believe this
because it is extremely crucial that we maintain our
independence from the federal government.  If we allow them to
save us with regard to West, it will cross a fine line and set a
risky precedent for the future. If something like West occurs
again, we will expect the government to pay for the expenses …
again.  So, I believe that the Texas government, instead of
FEMA, should pick up the tab. Already companies, businesses and
individuals have been making do