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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:19 PM Original message |
FEMA bills La. $3.7 billion for Katrina |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. similiar to squeezing the US budget--just hit the poor! |
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ugarte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Pocket change for Halliburton or Baghdad |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Isn't that how much we spend in a month in Iraq? |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. the national debt: is averaging $3.48 billion per day |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. FEMA bills people to ignore them? |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Great observation... |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. good luck clollecting that FEMA |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. Ice trucks? |
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LouisianaLiberal (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. An example of the spending |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. $175? I heard that they were being paid $2500 per tarp roof |
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LouisianaLiberal (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I hadn't heard $2,500 |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Here's a story on it. |
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LouisianaLiberal (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Thanks |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. The government is citing the high cost and danger of staying in LA |
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LouisianaLiberal (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Danger? |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Danger because everyone here is so pissed off at them |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. 1500 sq ft |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. That is one 10 foot by 10 ft tarp |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. they could probably cut that cost in half if.... |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. you assume accountability is important |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. Similar: Can States Afford Bush's Flu Plan? |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'd give her, the gov, $20 just to tell FEMA |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Personally I'd tell Governor Blanco that it's SERIOUSLY time to |
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Chomskyite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. I'd prefer the Sopranos. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Well yeah...but |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. We waited in line & got a couple of MREs, a gallon of water, and |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'd sure like to see the itemized bill! |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. LOL |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. How can LA ever pay this back |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. At the moment, I think it IS the poorest state in the country. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. They should demand an itemized bill to see how much went to Halliburton |
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twaddler01 (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Let's see, subtract the amount owed in Iraq |
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bunny planet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hope they left the wandering ice shipment off the bill. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. What are they being billed for? Clearly services were withheld and not |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe, like my mortgage lender just told my wife |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. Screw FEMA |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. In the future, FEMA needs to stay the fuck out of Louisiana |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. What was Florida's share for hurricane relief in 2004 and so far in 2005? |
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RobertSeattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. Maybe the French will buy Louisanna back |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I would prefer to secede |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Half the State's Budget in a Normal Year |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Is FEMA billing Louisiana for work that it didn't even do down there? |
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RedRocco (253 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. Blanco ought to threaten |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
42. A kick and a Nom. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. Is this the bill for Brownie's wardrobe? eom |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
46. let's see they are giving money to the red cross, who didn't do shit.... |
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