“Back before lawyers litigated common sense out of existence, whoever could, did.  Amateurs, hobbyists and enthusiasts with useful skills were officially encouraged to lend a hand, and recognized for their contributions. Certification not required.  Professional perfection not required.  Good enough was acceptable back then.   Not great but Better Than Nothing immediately available was generally accepted as an improvement over Highly Professional Special Response Teams two hours out.   This elementary common sense is no longer generally accepted everywhere.  The idea that it is better the local citizens do it tolerably, now,  than waiting for the Feds or the State to do it perfectly, later, is more credible in Red States, and Red Counties of Blue States, than it is in the rest of the country.  It is part of the rural vs. urban, renter vs. owner Culture War.”

The self-reliant are Enemies of the State.