the cows are freezin

real quick post i hope to get back to later:
the national guard is dropping off food for cattle in eastern colorado. this immediately makes me think of hurricane katrina and the slow response of the government for people.
my next thought is, these are privately owned animals that are insured against loss, although frequently not insured for blizzard. is it the proper role of the government to step in here? where is the line (we protect homes in fires, they are property.)

feel free to comment, if you like, before i make this into a more comprehensive and thought out post. i admit i want to get it up before it is no longer timely.