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We can argue all day about what should have been done in advance of the disaster, who should pay for the cleanup, whether or not the locals should receive any assistance other than that they are due under their insurance policies, etc. etc. -- but that debate won't bring us any closer to crafting a solution that will make a difference, either now or in the future.
Me, I'm all about solutions -- so when I look at the tornado destruction, what I see is an opportunity for a compromise that could address two high profile funding-related controversies at the same time:
Let's send the tornado victims thousands of crates filled with contraceptives.
Think of all the benefits this move would provide, all at once!
* Once all the contraceptives have been removed and distributed, uninsured local citizens can establish residence in the empty crates left behind.
* Any "sluts" living in the area won't have to worry about where to find aspirin to squeeze between their knees.
* Over time, the mass influx of contraceptives might even lead to there being fewer prospective tornado victims living in the area to begin with.
See? It's not so hard to fashion a real solution to the country's problems; you simply have to be willing to think outside the box (and/or be willing to live inside of one).
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Q. Boyer
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