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You ignoramus. Disaster relief is part and parcel an essential function of government.I say come up with the money yourselves and prove your point. Can't be that hard could it? Why not close DMV offices in black districts, or cut SNAP benefits? Surely these smart people have an answer that precludes asking for help, what were they going to do if something happened before this?
"There's a peculiar irony occurring in South Carolina as the state gets hammered by historic floods and its GOP "small-government" conservatives, who fervently despise the federal government, are now begging the "big, bloated" feds for desperately needed disaster relief.
Presidential contender and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, as well as most of the South Carolina legislative delegation, voted against the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief bill not too long ago. Of course, now that Sen. Graham's folks need help, he is pressing for the quick release of federal dollars.
When asked about why he voted against disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Graham suddenly developed a rare form of conveniently timed legislative amnesia.
Hopefully, the people of South Carolina won't suffer the same apathetic procrastination that first responders got when they requested help after being diagnosed with a myriad of lung ailments during the years following 9/11 in New York.
Conservative politicians seem to love heroes, but don't appear to like helping them after their heroic acts. It's reminiscent of how conservative hawks love to go to war, but don't like funding the Veteran's Administration.
Helping people in need, especially during disasters, has traditionally been seen as an appropriate and expected role for the federal government. Well, until the GOP hard-liners decided that vilifying the federal government should be the new national pastime; just as they've fought hard to gerrymander districts to ensure that they get voted into the very institution they swear they hate." Hating the federal government is 'cool' until you need help
Troll thread. Should be sent to badlands.
That's nonsense and you know it. The small government cons want it both ways, refuse funding but run for it when there is an emergency. No planning, just hype.
It's your ilk that wants it both ways. You force people to pay for your boondoggle programs, and then you call them names if they attempt to collect the benefits they have paid for.
That is so beautifully Nazi-like.
FYIYou are such an idiot. The money Red States get to keep their economies from going under comes from Blue States. Wise up and smell the deficits.Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Right, let the red States embargo the blue ones and see how long they last, 90% of your food and energy comes from red States.
FYIYou are such an idiot. The money Red States get to keep their economies from going under comes from Blue States. Wise up and smell the deficits.Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Right, let the red States embargo the blue ones and see how long they last, 90% of your food and energy comes from red States.
3/4's, 75% + of the Nations food comes from Blue States like California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio....
you got us on the oil though....
States That Produce The Most Food (By Value)FYIYou are such an idiot. The money Red States get to keep their economies from going under comes from Blue States. Wise up and smell the deficits.Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Right, let the red States embargo the blue ones and see how long they last, 90% of your food and energy comes from red States.
3/4's, 75% + of the Nations food comes from Blue States like California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio....
you got us on the oil though....
States That Produce The Most Food (By Value)FYIYou are such an idiot. The money Red States get to keep their economies from going under comes from Blue States. Wise up and smell the deficits.Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Right, let the red States embargo the blue ones and see how long they last, 90% of your food and energy comes from red States.
3/4's, 75% + of the Nations food comes from Blue States like California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio....
you got us on the oil though....
Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Jesusland states are the taker welfare states
Red States Are Welfare Queens
Red States Are Welfare Queens
Red-state moochers: Lindsey Graham’s double standard on disaster relief is part of a great hypocritical tradition - Salon.com
Only if your point is that it was REPUBLICAN pork.To buy off Southern REPUBLICANS so they would not filibuster the bill.In other words, they weren't issues that needed attention. They were just pork to buy off constituent groups. Of course, that's true of virtually all government spending.
In other words, they didn't address issues that needed attention. You keep admitting my point.
Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
Wrong, I'm looking for a reasonable explanation why they went unprepared. Big talk, no action, is what I'm seeing and I'd like to know why Or is it just normal to refuse federal help and leave millions of people dangling because a politician wanted to make a point?
Democratic Selective memory syndrome. There were reasons for opposition to the bill as they stacked unnecessary spending to the bill that HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH SANDY...................
Sandy Recovery Office | FEMA.gov
(as of Sept. 28, 2015)
Assistance Type Amount*
Assistance to disaster survivors (Individual Assistance)
$1.4 billion
Assistance to state, local and tribal governments
(Public Assistance)
$11.4 billion
Hazard Mitigation grants
$770 million
This is FEMA sending for Sandy. Not exactly chump change spent......................yet those that bitch about it use the disaster to FUND A LAUNDRY LIST OF OTHER THINGS...................and when someone says.............THAT'S BS.............they go LOOK AT THOSE GUYS.........THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP.
Actually no, OKtexasKewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
You ignoramus. Disaster relief is part and parcel an essential function of government.I say come up with the money yourselves and prove your point. Can't be that hard could it? Why not close DMV offices in black districts, or cut SNAP benefits? Surely these smart people have an answer that precludes asking for help, what were they going to do if something happened before this?
"There's a peculiar irony occurring in South Carolina as the state gets hammered by historic floods and its GOP "small-government" conservatives, who fervently despise the federal government, are now begging the "big, bloated" feds for desperately needed disaster relief.
Presidential contender and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, as well as most of the South Carolina legislative delegation, voted against the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief bill not too long ago. Of course, now that Sen. Graham's folks need help, he is pressing for the quick release of federal dollars.
When asked about why he voted against disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Graham suddenly developed a rare form of conveniently timed legislative amnesia.
Hopefully, the people of South Carolina won't suffer the same apathetic procrastination that first responders got when they requested help after being diagnosed with a myriad of lung ailments during the years following 9/11 in New York.
Conservative politicians seem to love heroes, but don't appear to like helping them after their heroic acts. It's reminiscent of how conservative hawks love to go to war, but don't like funding the Veteran's Administration.
Helping people in need, especially during disasters, has traditionally been seen as an appropriate and expected role for the federal government. Well, until the GOP hard-liners decided that vilifying the federal government should be the new national pastime; just as they've fought hard to gerrymander districts to ensure that they get voted into the very institution they swear they hate." Hating the federal government is 'cool' until you need help
Troll thread. Should be sent to badlands.
That's nonsense and you know it. The small government cons want it both ways, refuse funding but run for it when there is an emergency. No planning, just hype.
It's your ilk that wants it both ways. You force people to pay for your boondoggle programs, and then you call them names if they attempt to collect the benefits they have paid for.
That is so beautifully Nazi-like.
Not true, its your guys that rejected help and now want help. If they had saved like good little piggies they wouldn't need help and would look like small government conservatives. Instead, they look like they're on the public assistance band wagon.
LOL coming from the person who gets their haircut at the pet shop.You ignoramus. Disaster relief is part and parcel an essential function of government.I say come up with the money yourselves and prove your point. Can't be that hard could it? Why not close DMV offices in black districts, or cut SNAP benefits? Surely these smart people have an answer that precludes asking for help, what were they going to do if something happened before this?
"There's a peculiar irony occurring in South Carolina as the state gets hammered by historic floods and its GOP "small-government" conservatives, who fervently despise the federal government, are now begging the "big, bloated" feds for desperately needed disaster relief.
Presidential contender and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, as well as most of the South Carolina legislative delegation, voted against the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief bill not too long ago. Of course, now that Sen. Graham's folks need help, he is pressing for the quick release of federal dollars.
When asked about why he voted against disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Graham suddenly developed a rare form of conveniently timed legislative amnesia.
Hopefully, the people of South Carolina won't suffer the same apathetic procrastination that first responders got when they requested help after being diagnosed with a myriad of lung ailments during the years following 9/11 in New York.
Conservative politicians seem to love heroes, but don't appear to like helping them after their heroic acts. It's reminiscent of how conservative hawks love to go to war, but don't like funding the Veteran's Administration.
Helping people in need, especially during disasters, has traditionally been seen as an appropriate and expected role for the federal government. Well, until the GOP hard-liners decided that vilifying the federal government should be the new national pastime; just as they've fought hard to gerrymander districts to ensure that they get voted into the very institution they swear they hate." Hating the federal government is 'cool' until you need help
Troll thread. Should be sent to badlands.
That's nonsense and you know it. The small government cons want it both ways, refuse funding but run for it when there is an emergency. No planning, just hype.
It's your ilk that wants it both ways. You force people to pay for your boondoggle programs, and then you call them names if they attempt to collect the benefits they have paid for.
That is so beautifully Nazi-like.
Not true, its your guys that rejected help and now want help. If they had saved like good little piggies they wouldn't need help and would look like small government conservatives. Instead, they look like they're on the public assistance band wagon.
Your response amounts to saying "huh uhn!"
You're too fucking stupid to waste bandwidth on.
Blue State, Red Face: Guess Who Benefits More From Your Taxes?Kewl, let's kill about half of the federal government and leave that money in the States, then they will have the resources to take care of things like this. Of course big government stateist like you will never go along with that.
The people there still pay taxes they have no choice in that so they deserve help with money they've paid in for centuries.I say come up with the money yourselves and prove your point. Can't be that hard could it? Why not close DMV offices in black districts, or cut SNAP benefits? Surely these smart people have an answer that precludes asking for help, what were they going to do if something happened before this?
"There's a peculiar irony occurring in South Carolina as the state gets hammered by historic floods and its GOP "small-government" conservatives, who fervently despise the federal government, are now begging the "big, bloated" feds for desperately needed disaster relief.
Presidential contender and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, as well as most of the South Carolina legislative delegation, voted against the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief bill not too long ago. Of course, now that Sen. Graham's folks need help, he is pressing for the quick release of federal dollars.
When asked about why he voted against disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Graham suddenly developed a rare form of conveniently timed legislative amnesia.
Hopefully, the people of South Carolina won't suffer the same apathetic procrastination that first responders got when they requested help after being diagnosed with a myriad of lung ailments during the years following 9/11 in New York.
Conservative politicians seem to love heroes, but don't appear to like helping them after their heroic acts. It's reminiscent of how conservative hawks love to go to war, but don't like funding the Veteran's Administration.
Helping people in need, especially during disasters, has traditionally been seen as an appropriate and expected role for the federal government. Well, until the GOP hard-liners decided that vilifying the federal government should be the new national pastime; just as they've fought hard to gerrymander districts to ensure that they get voted into the very institution they swear they hate." Hating the federal government is 'cool' until you need help
LOL coming from the person who gets their haircut at the pet shop.You ignoramus. Disaster relief is part and parcel an essential function of government.
Troll thread. Should be sent to badlands.
That's nonsense and you know it. The small government cons want it both ways, refuse funding but run for it when there is an emergency. No planning, just hype.
It's your ilk that wants it both ways. You force people to pay for your boondoggle programs, and then you call them names if they attempt to collect the benefits they have paid for.
That is so beautifully Nazi-like.
Not true, its your guys that rejected help and now want help. If they had saved like good little piggies they wouldn't need help and would look like small government conservatives. Instead, they look like they're on the public assistance band wagon.
Your response amounts to saying "huh uhn!"
You're too fucking stupid to waste bandwidth on.
We can always count on you, to give your meaningless replies of partisan propaganda!!! YAWNYAWN
you can always count on left-wing losers to use straw man arguments. the Right is for less government, not no government.
libs are losers who lie TO THEMSELVES. this is why you left-wing idiots are on the way out
We can always count on you, to give your meaningless replies of partisan propaganda!!! YAWNYAWN
you can always count on left-wing losers to use straw man arguments. the Right is for less government, not no government.
libs are losers who lie TO THEMSELVES. this is why you left-wing idiots are on the way out
