State of the Union

MzJ25 · #1 01-24-2007, 04:52 PM

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear your president mention anything about helping to develope New Orleans and helping those that were in the hurricane.

It doesn't appear to me that New Orleans is on the list of priorities.

shinerbock · #2 01-24-2007, 04:56 PM

What do you expect him to do? You can help. Go to Mardi Gras, spend money.

SummerChild · #3 01-24-2007, 09:34 PM

I expect him to send some $$ down there and re-build the wards that have YET to be re-built. We've obviously got the money. Look at how much we are dropping in Iraq. It doesn't make sense that we are all over the world shelling out loot but over a year later, a MAJOR CITY in the UNITED STATES is still looking like a war zone.

His lack of caring for that area while insisting on shelling out money in other countries makes me sick.

Stop defending that fool. How would you feel if YOU were from that area? Would you defend him then? You act like everything that he does is reasonable.
Give.me.a.break.

SC

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

What do you expect him to do? You can help. Go to Mardi Gras, spend money.

pinkies up · #4 01-24-2007, 09:45 PM

No offense to anyone, but why was he talking about malaria??? Can we get some help in New Orleans. There are a lot of people who have illnesses connected with the contamination down there. (and on the Gulf Coast)

OOhsoflyDELTA#9 · #5 01-24-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SummerChild

I expect him to send some $$ down there and re-build the wards that have YET to be re-built. We've obviously got the money. Look at how much we are dropping in Iraq. It doesn't make sense that we are all over the world shelling out loot but over a year later, a MAJOR CITY in the UNITED STATES is still looking like a war zone.

His lack of caring for that area while insisting on shelling out money in other countries makes me sick.

Stop defending that fool. How would you feel if YOU were from that area? Would you defend him then? You act like everything that he does is reasonable.
Give.me.a.break.

SC

Major CO-SIGN!!!

the majority of the people displaced or affected by Katrina don't mean siht to that yahoo...Kanye said it best.....

shinerbock · #6 01-24-2007, 10:53 PM

Wow, Kanye. I think I'll start another SOTU thread where people who are semi-informed about government can post. You guys might want to stay over here...

MzJ25 · #7 01-24-2007, 11:06 PM

Bye!

jon1856 · #8 01-24-2007, 11:24 PM

A view from the Op-ed sections around the country:
http://cagle.com/news/StateoftheUnion07/

StarFish106 · #9 01-25-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Wow, Kanye. I think I'll start another SOTU thread where people who are semi-informed about government can post. You guys might want to stay over here...

I really didn't see where anyone asked you to come over here in the first place.

So you go do that.

So what because it's over the nation is supposed to move on and forget the people that live(d)/trying to live down there? I would feel some kind of way too if in the president's SOTU address our last major disaster didn't even rate a blip on his radar. I am sorry but there is a part of the US that looks like a war zone but we should be sending major $$ for this foolishness overseas instead of trying to help rebuild? Um no, don't think so. Since you want to support him so much there is a local recruiting center that is just waiting for you to sign up. Have at it.

To SummerChild and OOhSoFLy

...Exactly!!

Little32 · #10 01-25-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by StarFish106

I really didn't see where anyone asked you to come over here in the first place.

So you go do that.

So what because it's over the nation is supposed to move on and forget the people that live(d)/trying to live down there? I would feel some kind of way too if in the president's SOTU address our last major disaster didn't even rate a blip on his radar. I am sorry but there is a part of the US that looks like a war zone but we should be sending major $$ for this foolishness overseas instead of trying to help rebuild? Um no, don't think so. Since you want to support him so much there is a local recruiting center that is just waiting for you to sign up. Have at it.

To SummerChild and OOhSoFLy

...Exactly!!

I love the people who, when their ideas are challenged, take the stance that those that challenge them are so uninformed that their challenges are unworthy of engaging. Please. The fact of the matter is that for every op-ed, "war is good business," "conservatism is sound political policy" article that anyone could find, there are equally valid, well-researched articles that advocate for more liberal policies and political approaches. So don't feed me that uninformed line of bull.

If you, shinerbock, don't have enough confidence in your ideas to debate them when they are challenged, then yeah, you, shinerbock, should go somewhere where everyone will agree with you.

Also, I do love the bolded portion.

neosoul · #11 01-25-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Wow, Kanye. I think I'll start another SOTU thread where people who are semi-informed about government can post. You guys might want to stay over here...

"you guys" ...? wow.... dude it's a message board...

pinkies up · #12 01-25-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Wow, Kanye. I think I'll start another SOTU thread where people who are semi-informed about government can post. You guys might want to stay over here...

Ummm. Why don't you go somewhere else. After all, you are imposing on OUR message board.

Thanks!

Wonderful1908 · #13 01-25-2007, 02:54 PM

Why???? I mean this is why I don't go visit the "other" boards!

Honeykiss1974 · #14 01-25-2007, 03:04 PM

Shinerbock, I'm glad that your friends were satisfied with their insurance payouts, but believe you me there are PLENTY more that are not, hence the lawsuits against many insurers (and Statefarm having to finally be forced to pay what they should have in the first place instead of trying to shuck people with the "flood damage" bit - but I digress).

Every income and skill evel is needed in NO, not just those that are well off. I can TOTALLY understand that before you can just start bulldozing private property, you do need to track down the owner and etc. (although about 2 years ago, our Congress did pass some very LOOSE eminient domain laws so there are some options there) but in regards to public housing their is no one to check with but....themselves.

However, I wonder is the economic base there because it doesn't do anyone a bit of good to come back to some nice new housing but no place to work (as before) - although I know that my company is back and up and running in NO and have jobs available but there is no one there to fill these types of positions.

Hope this makes sense 'cause I am typing with one contact lens!

Drolefille · #15 01-24-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MzJ25

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear your president mention anything about helping to develope New Orleans and helping those that were in the hurricane.

It doesn't appear to me that New Orleans is on the list of priorities.

I'm not sure there's much more the federal government can/should do. There's sort of a limit to how much money they can put there, and when it becomes State/Local responsibility.