[Guest post by DRJ]

Enoch Root at POWIP has today’s silly Wisconsin news:

“Eagle, WI – a couple of weeks ago, a tornado touched down in Eagle, WI.

The village of Eagle has since been informed that it should not hold it’s breath for Federal Assistance, despite Governor Doyle declaring the area a State of Emergency. Because it’s not coming.

The Village of Eagle, ravaged by a tornado last week that caused millions of dollars in damage, is ineligible for federal relief, according to Deputy Village Clerk Darlene Sterzinger.

Gov. Jim Doyle visited the village last week, declared a state of emergency, and said he was likely to request federal disaster relief.

The reason? Simple – the residents of Eagle, WI are too responsible.

…Sterzinger said the federal government requires a minimum number of uninsured victims and public property damage before awarding federal aid. Eagle has assessed that it does not meet minimum requirements, she said.”

Actually, I should have said Enoch Root has today’s silly U.S. government news.

On a completely different and very responsible topic, congratulations to Enoch Root, author.

— DRJ