Monday letters: FEMA counseling is a waste of money

So, FEMA plans to provide a $5 million grant to counsel flood victims who are grieving and depressed. Of course, most of these victims are grieving and depressed primarily because FEMA will not provide them any funds to help them rebuild.

This is ridiculous; $5 million could provide 200 families $25,000 each for assistance. That would help them overcome depression much more than someone holding their hand and telling them to be strong. What an example of the disconnect between those in government and the people.

No wonder voters are increasingly supporting political candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. Most of the media and many political leaders have no idea the level of anger and disgust voters have because of political leadership at every level.

This story was originally published February 8, 2016 at 6:51 AM with the headline "Monday letters: FEMA counseling is a waste of money."