FEMA out of money...

[Bookcat]

a federal government program is out of cash..but Obama is to blame.....Anyone see the irony?

Several House Republicans issued a statement Saturday in advance of the storm criticizing the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Obama administration for their failure to act on the additional cash for FEMA, saying they had left the agency "running on fumes." "Even though the President himself said that 'We are going to do everything we can to help these communities rebuild,' the rhetoric has not matched reality and the Disaster Relief Fund is running out of money," said Robert Aderholt, chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee.

It's only an entitlement when SOMEONE ELSE needs it...right small-government conservatives?

[ben ji]

Meh, I wouldnt mind if they just got rid of the whole program all together or at least scaled it way down.

[pike]

It's only an entitlement when SOMEONE ELSE needs it...right small-government conservatives?

No. eff Fema. They're insolvent and a huge threat to civil liberties.

Just another inefficient big government program

[Rage Against the McKee]

It's only an entitlement when SOMEONE ELSE needs it...right small-government conservatives?

No. eff Fema. They're insolvent and a huge threat to civil liberties.

Just another inefficient big government program

How is an emergency management program a threat to civil liberties?

[pike]

It's only an entitlement when SOMEONE ELSE needs it...right small-government conservatives?

No. eff Fema. They're insolvent and a huge threat to civil liberties.

Just another inefficient big government program

How is an emergency management program a threat to civil liberties?

In the hands of a few bureaucrats, FEMA can force relocation of entire populations, seize control of all transportation, food and natural resources, among other things.

Has bad news written all over it.

[Rage Against the McKee]

It's only an entitlement when SOMEONE ELSE needs it...right small-government conservatives?

No. eff Fema. They're insolvent and a huge threat to civil liberties.

Just another inefficient big government program

How is an emergency management program a threat to civil liberties?

In the hands of a few bureaucrats, FEMA can force relocation of entire populations, seize control of all transportation, food and natural resources, among other things.

Has bad news written all over it.

You would prefer no emergency evacuations?

[pike]

It's only an entitlement when SOMEONE ELSE needs it...right small-government conservatives?

No. eff Fema. They're insolvent and a huge threat to civil liberties.

Just another inefficient big government program

How is an emergency management program a threat to civil liberties?

In the hands of a few bureaucrats, FEMA can force relocation of entire populations, seize control of all transportation, food and natural resources, among other things.

Has bad news written all over it.

You would prefer no emergency evacuations?

If that's what you want to call a government takeover of everything, then no.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I've worked on some projects with FEMA. They really aren't that bad to work with. Conspiracy theories aside, FEMA funds projects that save lives.

[06wildcat]

I've worked on some projects with FEMA. They really aren't that bad to work with. Conspiracy theories aside, FEMA funds projects that save lives.

I'd rather be dead than have my soul owned by a socialist bureaucracy like FEMA, which actually requires you to sign over your soul before receiving help. Total fact, read it on Pike's blog.

[pike]

Well there's no doubting they do some good, but why can't we just have the Red Cross? And I'm not even saying there are FEMA death camps or anything. But if you guys are for inefficient big government programs that don't work, then I guess there is no arguing it.

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

[CNS]

Well there's no doubting they do some good, but why can't we just have the Red Cross? And I'm not even saying there are FEMA death camps or anything. But if you guys are for inefficient big government programs that don't work, then I guess there is no arguing it.

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

Heard a radio deal on red cross(and similar org's) donations during tragedies.  They said that somewhere around 10% of what is usually announced as what has been raised ever actually gets delivered from donor to said org. 

Said that large corps as well as foreign govts are the worst and that they almost always reneg on their pledges. 

[Rage Against the McKee]

Well there's no doubting they do some good, but why can't we just have the Red Cross? And I'm not even saying there are FEMA death camps or anything. But if you guys are for inefficient big government programs that don't work, then I guess there is no arguing it.

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

I don't think anybody believes the country (other than people who drown from floods/hurricanes/forest fires) will suffer. I just think that maybe we should look into cutting programs that provide no benefit to the public health and safety before we put the bulls-eye on FEMA and the EPA.

[SkinnyBenny]

You guys should read the book Zeitoun.   

[jmlynch1]

You guys should read the book Zeitoun.   

Required freshman reading this year as K-State.

[SkinnyBenny]

You guys should read the book Zeitoun.   

Required freshman reading this year as K-State.

 

[Dugout DickStone]

You guys should read the book Zeitoun.   

You should really read the book called Goodnight Moon

[SkinnyBenny]

 

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SkinnyBenny getting pwn3d in this thread

[MakeItRain]

but why can't we just have the Red Cross

I try to bite my tongue when I read your myriad of rough ridin' stupid posts, but this is just too much.  You can't be this rough ridin' stupid can you?  The Red Cross, in all of its bureaucratic glory, doesn't even serve the same purpose as FEMA.  This is like suggesting Planned Parenthood take over the CDC.  Hey while we're at it Doctors without Borders can take over for the FDA.  Great idea Pike!

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

The federal government has been involved with emergency management since 1803.  My god this was one of your worst posts ever and that says A LOT.

[pike]

but why can't we just have the Red Cross

I try to bite my tongue when I read your myriad of rough ridin' stupid posts, but this is just too much.  You can't be this rough ridin' stupid can you?  The Red Cross, in all of its bureaucratic glory, doesn't even serve the same purpose as FEMA.  This is like suggesting Planned Parenthood take over the CDC.  Hey while we're at it Doctors without Borders can take over for the FDA.  Great idea Pike!

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

The federal government has been involved with emergency management since 1803.  My god this was one of your worst posts ever and that says A LOT.

Ok, dumb eff, but you're missing the point. Everything the government touches they eff up, but you probably can't understand that since you're ok with and think it's necessary for them to be involved in every aspect of our lives. When in reality, the bureaucracy they have created around all aspects of society have just become money pits of ineptitude and inefficiency.

Once again the only hope for saving us, Ron Paul, is correct.

http://paul.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1907:were-from-the-government-were-here-to-help&catid=62:texas-straight-talk&Itemid=69

[Trim]

I try to bite my tongue when I read your myriad of rough ridin' stupid posts, but this is just too much.  You can't be this rough ridin' stupid can you? 

My god this was one of your worst posts ever and that says A LOT.

Ok, dumb eff,

Exchanges like this make up my only interest in the Pit.

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but why can't we just have the Red Cross

I try to bite my tongue when I read your myriad of rough ridin' stupid posts, but this is just too much.  You can't be this rough ridin' stupid can you?  The Red Cross, in all of its bureaucratic glory, doesn't even serve the same purpose as FEMA.  This is like suggesting Planned Parenthood take over the CDC.  Hey while we're at it Doctors without Borders can take over for the FDA.  Great idea Pike!

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

The federal government has been involved with emergency management since 1803.  My god this was one of your worst posts ever and that says A LOT.

Free advise from SugarDick

Don't use words you don't know how to use when tearing someone down.  It makes you look like a foolish.

[SkinnyBenny]

but why can't we just have the Red Cross

I try to bite my tongue when I read your myriad of rough ridin' stupid posts, but this is just too much.  You can't be this rough ridin' stupid can you?  The Red Cross, in all of its bureaucratic glory, doesn't even serve the same purpose as FEMA.  This is like suggesting Planned Parenthood take over the CDC.  Hey while we're at it Doctors without Borders can take over for the FDA.  Great idea Pike!

You know there was a time when we didn't have FEMA and we were just fine?

The federal government has been involved with emergency management since 1803.  My god this was one of your worst posts ever and that says A LOT.

Free advise from SugarDick

Don't use words you don't know how to use when tearing someone down.  It makes you look like a foolish.

First, don't use advise when you mean advice when tearing someone down.  It makes you look like a foolich.

Secondly, myriad actually can be used that way.  It's uncommon, yes, but it's syntactically legal.  I would advise against using it this way, though, mainly because people who think they know the meaning/implementation of myriad (FakeSugarDick) will usually call you out and be snooty about it, as if anyone's impressed that they know the word myriad.  They'll be wrong in calling you out for this, but it's still just best to avoid it altogether.   http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myriad

Some better advice regarding myriad is this, though: don't use the word at all.  What FSD doesn't realize is that, even if someone uses it in the sense he considers correct, that person will still look like a tool.  Because only tools use the word myriad.  Hint to everyone who uses this: it's not impressing anyone. It's one of those words that you think is big and impressive, but really, everyone knows it.  

Just some helpful friendly advice from your pal SB.  Play nice, now, gang.    

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syntactically

[SkinnyBenny]

Yes?  And?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/audio.php?file=syntac03&word=syntactically&text=\-ti-k%28%C9%99-%29l%C4%93\