Comments on: No Joke http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/ Life in the Flood Zone Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:39:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Editor B http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13732 Editor B Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:18:52 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13732 It's true that Louisiana went Republican in 2004, but Orleans Parish voted pretty overwhelmingly for that Democrat guy. What was his name? Oh yeah: Kerry. Anyway, I'm sure people are over the state are angry at the current administration, but the big population center that was most affected by Katrina was New Orleans. So I don't know if that will make much of a difference at all. It’s true that Louisiana went Republican in 2004, but Orleans Parish voted pretty overwhelmingly for that Democrat guy. What was his name? Oh yeah: Kerry. Anyway, I’m sure people are over the state are angry at the current administration, but the big population center that was most affected by Katrina was New Orleans. So I don’t know if that will make much of a difference at all.

]]> By: seth shteir http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13731 seth shteir Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:04:53 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13731 I'm wondering if the lack of action on the part of the federal government will have an effect on the 2008 presidential election. I believe Louisiana was a red state in 2004. Any chance voters who resent the tardy response of the Bush Administration will take it out on the republicans at the polls? I’m wondering if the lack of action on the part of the federal government will have an effect on the 2008 presidential election. I believe Louisiana was a red state in 2004. Any chance voters who resent the tardy response of the Bush Administration will take it out on the republicans at the polls?

]]> By: PoopMachine http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13527 PoopMachine Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:44:44 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13527 Is there anywhere that lists how much money has been spent on NO by the US so far? What about public vs private money? I know that for those that live(d) there, it's not enough and it's not quick enough. That's a completely understandable attitude. But has it really come to this, where we actually need foreign aid, or is this a stunt by the inept Nagin? Also, what financial infrastructure has been put into place for the disbursement of funds? It isn't the same Nagin-Blanco-FEMA axis of incompetence, is it? Add corrupt Levee Boards and everyone else in the axis of graft, and the rebuilding efforts don't inspire confidence unless there is a new way of doing things down there. Is there anywhere that lists how much money has been spent on NO by the US so far? What about public vs private money?

I know that for those that live(d) there, it’s not enough and it’s not quick enough. That’s a completely understandable attitude. But has it really come to this, where we actually need foreign aid, or is this a stunt by the inept Nagin?

Also, what financial infrastructure has been put into place for the disbursement of funds? It isn’t the same Nagin-Blanco-FEMA axis of incompetence, is it? Add corrupt Levee Boards and everyone else in the axis of graft, and the rebuilding efforts don’t inspire confidence unless there is a new way of doing things down there.

]]> By: David http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13524 David Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:22:19 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13524 The Mexican army has already been here. The Mexican army has already been here.

]]> By: MF http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13522 MF Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:03:46 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13522 I remember back when it happened, China offered to send -- I don't know what they're called -- those people who try to prevent disease outbreaks in flooded area. I wonder what happened with that? I remember back when it happened, China offered to send — I don’t know what they’re called — those people who try to prevent disease outbreaks in flooded area. I wonder what happened with that?

]]> By: effigy http://b.rox.com/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13521 effigy Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:00:41 +0000 http://b.rox.com/archives/2006/02/07/no-joke/#comment-13521 Hasn't Venezuela and others already donated some? Or have I misinterpret what has been said? I don't know why, but I thought there was foriegn aid there. But then again I don't know a whole lot about the situation. Excuse my ignorance. Hasn’t Venezuela and others already donated some? Or have I misinterpret what has been said? I don’t know why, but I thought there was foriegn aid there. But then again I don’t know a whole lot about the situation. Excuse my ignorance.

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