Georgia Republican State Rep. Compares Tornado Victims To Idolaters Praying To FEMA

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http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2011/05/04/georgia-rep-fema-idol/

On Tuesday, Georgia Republican State Representative Bobby Franklin compared the victims of the massive super cell tornado system that ripped across the southern United States over the weekend to idolaters that “pray to their god, FEMA.” See it in his own words, from his Facebook page:




In Alabama alone, nearly 18,000 households have applied for aid from FEMA. The agency has approved more than $2 million in housing aid and repairs, and another $1.1 million for personal property. Victims of the storm system have praised the response from charities and federal programs.