It certainly seems mean spirited, as no one wishes harm on other citizens, but since the Texas leaders, including Governor Perry, claim that Government has no business being involved in our lives, maybe the US Government should refuse to provide Federal Assistance to Texas for the current wildfires. If they want to go it alone, then let them do just that. FEMA should not be responding to tragedies in states where the people do not want them to be. Such federal assistance can be reserved for places such as NY and VT, states that have not rejected federal government involvement. This is a matter of States Rights - it is the right of the state to reject federal assistance and so long as the state leaders are going to criticize US Government involvement, then they should not receive any.