Natural
disasters bring out men at their very best times
But sadly
the worst when in Florence damaged areas reports of looting crimes
The good
work of the Cajun Navy coming to residents stranded by rising waters aid
Obscured by
looters who from the laws against theft have strayed
Or from gougers
who due to scarcity caused by a run on grocery stores
Have raised
prices on necessities more and more
Looting can
be checked by a police presence very strong
To deter
looters who believe that stealing from vacated homes and business is not wrong
Or curfews
that keep people at home at night
And force
looters who wish to steal out into the daylight
Where easier
to be seen and then nabbed
As they
smash windows to goods try to grab
Price
gouging is more subtle as prices rise
With sellers
hiding behind market forces why it was authorized
Curfews in
Carolina towns adversely hit are in place
And gougers
may in due time face jail for higher prices on scare goods former prices replace
But at the
core of the problem is that more people must ape the Cajun Navy creed
It times of
disaster it is the primary function of neighbors and citizens to help those in
dire need.
© September 15, 2018 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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