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Wonder Why

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6. "God will save them" attitude. Like the apocryphal story of the family that, during a flood, turned down

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 11:31 AM

Jul 9

help from neighbors in a rowboat, firefighters in a powerboat, and National Guard in a helicopter.

When they drowned and met God, the father asked "Why didn't you save us?" God replied "I sent a rowboat, a powerboat and a helicopter. What more did you want?"

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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic's disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 OP

Texas: All hat, no cattle. Irish_Dem Jul 9 #1

Bravo! That's what I was thinking. Bread and Circuses Jul 9 #2

Yep, Texan sized egos and bullshit fujiyamasan Jul 9 #3

I am sure there was cowardice too. Irish_Dem Jul 9 #4

I would at least question the officials at the camp as to why they did not evacuate Fla Dem Jul 9 #5

"God will save them" attitude. Like the apocryphal story of the family that, during a flood, turned down Wonder Why Jul 9 #6