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Thousands of Mississippi residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina remain in formaldehyde contaminated FEMA trailers.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Formaldehyde+FEMA&btnG=Search
Recently the federal government diverted $600 million in grants earmarked for housing to expand the state-owned port to benefit resorts and casinos.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22805282/
Is there any doubt where the priorities of the Bush misadministration and their fellow Republicans, like Haley Barbour, Mississippi’s lobbyist-turned-governor, lie?
Screw the residents of Mississippi! Let's build resorts and casinos.
Tell me again why anyone who isn't rich or stupid votes Republican.
These people are greed incarnate and have no regard for human life.
“It’s just insanity, true insanity,” Sister Martha Milner, a Catholic nun and longtime housing advocate, said before Jackson's approval. Milner also is a board member of the Steps Coalition, the loudest voice on the Gulf Coast against the diversion of the funds.
Katrina Aid Diverted
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Posted By: Zelph Posted on: Feb. 3, 2008 at 10:13 PM  38 Comments
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Feb. 3, 2008 at 10:33:25 PM
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| Zelph, I see in your profile that you are an economist. I look forward to some interesting opinions from you on this subject. The zeitgeist is certainly target rich, wouldn't you agree? |
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Feb. 3, 2008 at 10:40:48 PM
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[This is a reply to comment by AZ Moderate on Feb. 3, 2008 at 10:33:25 PM]
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Feb. 3, 2008 at 10:33:25 PM Zelph, I see in your profile that you are an economist. I look forward to some interesting opinions from you on this subject. The zeitgeist is certainly target rich, wouldn't you... View this Comment Frankly, the economy terrifies me right now. I do promise to write some on this subject, but it's pretty damn depressing. Check out the news on this site, if you want to be bummed out: http://prudentbear.com/ I'm heavily invested in precious metals right now. |
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Feb. 3, 2008 at 11:07:02 PM
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| Wow. Three years after Katrina and the fact that these people are sitting on their hands instead of taking the bull by the horns, like Oklahoma after the tornado, California after the fires and earthquakes and Florida after,,, oh wait what hits Florida, oh ya, HURRICANES, you want us to hold the hands of these idiots who choose to live below sea level? How much money do you want to spend to rebuild slums Zelph? And how long do we allow the pity party to continue? Mississippi and or New Orleans need to get over it and start the healing don't you think? It's embarrassing that a state or worse, two states could be that dependent on the government. |
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:56:03 AM
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| I wasn't aware that the pity party had begun, unless formaldehyde impregnated trailers were party favors. Next time your home and life possessions are washed away, and the land you lived on your whole life is declared uninhabitable to any life but casino life, remind me to tell you to get over it. It's not embarrassing that two States would expect to receive federal assistance following an unprecedented natural disaster. It is embarrassing that they are still waiting. Louisiana and Mississippi are members of the exclusive country club we call the United States. With membership comes privileges, but it seems that these members are getting precious little for the 200 years of dues they have been paying. Well, that's not exactly true. Like everything else with the Bush Administration, if you're already wealthy, you'll receive in kind. If you're poor, you'll be more so after the compassionate conservative treatment (which basically consists of a prod up the butt, and the friendly advice to get over it). |
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 08:02:12 AM
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[This is a reply to comment by www.MoronInCharge.com on Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:56:03 AM]
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:56:03 AM I wasn't aware that the pity party had begun, unless formaldehyde impregnated trailers were party favors. Next time your home and life possessions are washed away, and the land you lived on your whole life is declared uninhabitable to any life but... View this Comment Next time your home and life possessions are washed away, and the land you lived on your whole life is declared uninhabitable to any life but casino life, remind me to tell you to get over it. Average American made a good point. Don't live in an area that is prone to catastrophic flooding, especially when you are aware of three facts:
Like everything else with the Bush Administration, if you're already wealthy, you'll receive in kind. If you're poor, you'll be more so after the compassionate conservative treatment (which basically consists of a prod up the butt, and the friendly advice to get over it). Let me tell you something, Moron: Democrats now control one of the three branches of government, so you can't keep the blame just on Bush now. They've proven to be complete failures in holding his office accountable. Your credibility on any issue falls flat when you only attack Bush and not the body required to check his power. Since most of you have openly and proudly forfeited your Principles and have lost possession of any judgment you may have had, I'm afraid that I'll have to start exposing you for your bulls*** rhetoric. That specifically includes your rhetoric regarding Iraq and your failure to exercise good judgment when it comes to the 2008 election. |
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 10:14:21 AM
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[This is a reply to comment by True Independent on Feb. 4, 2008 at 08:02:12 AM]
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 08:02:12 AM Next time your home and life possessions are washed away, and the land you lived on your whole life is declared uninhabitable to any life but casino life, remind me to tell you to get over it. Average American made a good point. Don't live in... View this Comment TI, I would have less sympathy for someone who moves to an earthquake prone area, and then loses their house to the next big one, than I would the family who has lived there all their life. Lifelong roots are difficult to severe, and even more so when you are too poor relocating. The same is true for the who midsection of this country (tornadoes), the SE coast (hurricanes), the desert SW (drought/wildfires), the west and east coast (tsunamis), etc. Name a place that is "safe," and I will point out a calamity waiting to happen, with a finger pointing at you afterwards saying "I told you so." We do have to rethink how we choose to rebuild New Orleans, hopefully with a little more forethought than how we rebuilt San Francisco, but if we choose not to rebuild, then as a nation we are obligated to assist and promote relocation (something like a Homestead Act) for those without the means to do it ourselves, not give them a formaldehyde impregnated trailer and wash our hands of it. Obviously, we don't think the place is uninhabitable, otherwise we wouldn't be using federal funds to promote casino building. Kind of a mixed signal, don't you think? Why should casinos still get federal assistance and individuals not, if they both should be picking up their ass and leaving? As for Democratic control of Congress, it has been just over one year, the majority in the House is blocked by filibuster at every turn, and the majority in the Senate is razor thin. Are you going to blame Democrats for the 2nd veto of the SCHIP bill? Every single Democrat voted for it -- just how much responsibility can Democrats take for the Bush veto? No, the boondoggles of Katrina and Iraq were brought to you by Bush and Republican majorities exclusively (don't tell me that Hillary voted for the war, because a majority of Democrats didn't), and it is disingenuous to blame Democrats for not fixing either in one year, without the votes to do so and without any crossover votes from the other side. I'll take your critique to heart once the Democrats really control the House and Senate (and perhaps the Executive) in 2009. If they get nothing done then, I'll vote for Ron Paul (because at that point we have nothing left to lose). |
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:25:36 PM
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| Name a place that is "safe," and I will point out a calamity waiting to happen, with a finger pointing at you afterwards saying "I told you so." Can't you ever just admit that you're wrong instead of posting nonsense? Are you going to blame Democrats for the 2nd veto of the SCHIP bill? Yes. Every single Democrat voted for it -- just how much responsibility can Democrats take for the Bush veto? They take full responsibility because he should have been impeached or censured a long time ago. And because Democrats are spineless, I hold them responsible for every brick Bush puts on our backs, from 2000 to present. They have the power, they're too afraid to use it. As for Democratic control of Congress, it has been just over one year, the majority in the House is blocked by filibuster at every turn, and the majority in the Senate is razor thin. Don't tell me about filibusters and majorities. I believe that when you're hired to do a job, you do it or you're gone. It's quite simple, you know? Democrats were installed to end the war and get rid of Bush. Don't start backpedaling and say, "No, they were elected to restore 'checks and balances.'" Stop using soft language that aids politicians in not getting things done (like Obama's soft, no-action language---but that's another story). The only thing that can explain why the Democrats wasted an entire legislative year is political cowardice and absolute incompetence. One year was plenty of time to bring charges against Bush. And you'll probably say, "They don't have strong Republican support." Neither did the Republicans when they impeached Clinton. They did it because they had the nerve---more nerve than reason, in fact. Democrats today have all the evidence and reason in the world but no nerve, no balls. I guarantee that if you're not a p**** and you present the overwhelming evidence to Americans, they'll go along with it. Maybe I'm wrong, since you guys seem to believe that we're beyond accountability and Obama's only hope two have Republicans vote for him in the general election is to avoid the topic of impeachment. Change we can believe in? I think not. Moreover, Nancy Pelosi should lose her position. It was irresponsible to take impeachment "off the table." I would move to impeach her as well for being an accomplice to Bush's crimes and also criminally charge her with obstruction of justice. This is a key issue, that is, Democrats are unable to work together toward a resolution. don't tell me that Hillary voted for the war, because a majority of Democrats didn't You probably think I'm a Republican. I'm not. That's fine if you think I am (you guys label everyone who disagrees with you on a single topic a Republican or retard). But I'll say this, I'd rather be a Republican than an unprincipled Democrat. Action is better than no action. Don't forget. |
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:59:51 PM
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[This is a reply to comment by True Independent on Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:25:36 PM]
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 12:25:36 PM Name a place that is "safe," and I will point out a calamity waiting to happen, with a finger pointing at you afterwards saying "I told you so." Can't you ever just admit that you're wrong instead of posting nonsense? Are... View this Comment I don't think you're a Republican, TI. I think you are an Independent who is pissed off at everybody because the bulls*** is still going on. I also think that you and millions of others have a problem distinguishing any difference between the criminals, and those without the weapons or the spine (a case can be made for both) to stop the criminals. Go on and on about what you hired the Democrats to do. It won't change a thing: at the end of the day, it's a numbers game, and without the numbers, you can't win. Holding Democrats responsible for the bad outcome of each bill, even when they all voted the way you would have, is absurd. I do not have to be an apologist for the Democrats to point out the impossible expectation that you hold them to. As for impeachment, I agree with you completely that it should have never been off the table. It was a political calculation on the part of Pelosi, and she was wrong. She believed that impeachment would be so unpopular that many Democrats from purple states would lose their seats in 2009, and the slim majority the Dems held would be sacrificed. Control of the Congress would slip back to the Republicans again, and once again, the Democrats would be powerless to decide what comes to the floor, who chairs what committee, and even to fight back as little as they do now. I think she is dead wrong, and that impeachment is absolutely necessary, and in the end, will be galvanizing for strengthening the Dems power in 2009. It shows they have the courage of their convictions, and the character to do what is best for their country above and beyond personal risk. BTW, I have admitted I'm wrong on many points over the last two years posting here. But I'm not when it comes to New Orleans. Unless you think that San Francisco and Los Angeles should be evacuated tomorrow, we have to deal with the fact that virtually every place that is desirable to live in the U.S. comes with risk. We can't bail on the population of a US city once something bad happens. At the very least, we can't hypocritically tell the city's poor that they should have known better, while at the same time use federal money to help casinos rebuild. |
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Feb. 4, 2008 at 01:53:29 PM
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[This is a reply to comment by True Independent on Feb. 4, 2008 at 08:02:12 AM]
True Independent
Feb. 4, 2008 at 08:02:12 AM Next time your home and life possessions are washed away, and the land you lived on your whole life is declared uninhabitable to any life but casino life, remind me to tell you to get over it. Average American made a good point. Don't live in... View this Comment You might want to re-evaluate #2. [link:www.geocities.com] [link:www.nhc.noaa.gov] TO MIC, If moving my family out of a danger area would protect them and I did not do it? Child abuse? Stupid people deserve what they get at times. |
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