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Texas delegation wants Federal Aid for West Texas they voted down for Sandy Victims

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IndependentinWis

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I think it is interesting that the same people who voted against Federal Aid for Sandy victims want it for a town in their state. Now, don't get me wrong, I think both should get Federal Aid. I also think that once this is over in West, the Feds should go after the company for the money. If we just give the aid, we will in fact be bailing out this company. I think that the members of the Texas delegation should either admit they were playing politics with the Sandy victims, or vote no for any money going to West. Sandy was a natural disaster that no one is at fault for it happening, but West was caused by irresponsibility on the part of the Company and the state.
 
I agree that the company should be held responsible for the damage and someone should be held accountable (even go to jail) but, unless they have a very big bank account, the assets are spread all up and down I-35.

IndependentinWis said:
I think it is interesting that the same people who voted against Federal Aid for Sandy victims want it for a town in their state. Now, don't get me wrong, I think both should get Federal Aid. I also think that once this is over in West, the Feds should go after the company for the money. If we just give the aid, we will in fact be bailing out this company. I think that the members of the Texas delegation should either admit they were playing politics with the Sandy victims, or vote no for any money going to West. Sandy was a natural disaster that no one is at fault for it happening, but West was caused by irresponsibility on the part of the Company and the state.
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IndependentinWis said:
I think it is interesting that the same people who voted against Federal Aid for Sandy victims want it for a town in their state. Now, don't get me wrong, I think both should get Federal Aid. I also think that once this is over in West, the Feds should go after the company for the money. If we just give the aid, we will in fact be bailing out this company. I think that the members of the Texas delegation should either admit they were playing politics with the Sandy victims, or vote no for any money going to West. Sandy was a natural disaster that no one is at fault for it happening, but West was caused by irresponsibility on the part of the Company and the state.
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As Christy found out after Sandy: the republicans who echo the meme of 'people who ask for government assistance are all net takers and the losers of society' don't seem to understand that these 'net takers' are often the victims of circumstances far beyond their control that render them in need of aid. But republicans somehow think it'll never happen to them. Then, when it does, they find themselves in need of exactly that aid they've scoffed at other's needing. Life is an educational experience.
 
victims of circumstances far beyond their control
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The dead and injured are, but they are not victims of a "natural disaster". They are the victims of their republican state legtislators and the very rich who believe the law doesn't apply to them.
 
This happened because wingnuts love deregulation.

IndependentinWis said:
I think it is interesting that the same people who voted against Federal Aid for Sandy victims want it for a town in their state. Now, don't get me wrong, I think both should get Federal Aid. I also think that once this is over in West, the Feds should go after the company for the money. If we just give the aid, we will in fact be bailing out this company. I think that the members of the Texas delegation should either admit they were playing politics with the Sandy victims, or vote no for any money going to West. Sandy was a natural disaster that no one is at fault for it happening, but West was caused by irresponsibility on the part of the Company and the state.
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If Bill Flores and Ted Cruz spent more time worrying about and protecting their constituents than obstructing Obama things like this would not be happening in Texas. That facility has not been inspected since 1985 and they were not to have explosives there...in wingnut jargon it's called self-regulation. Now tax-payers get stuck with their neglect.

Of course, they're playing politics...that's 'all' they know how to do.
 
You're half right, Doll. I have to hold the Texas government responsible for this; but we sent Ted Cruz to Washington for the express purpose of obstructing Barack Obama and I am happy with the job he is doing.

SandyinTex said:
If Bill Flores and Ted Cruz spent more time worrying about and protecting their constituents than obstructing Obama things like this would not be happening in Texas. That facility has not been inspected since 1985 and they were not to have explosives there...in wingnut jargon it's called self-regulation. Now tax-payers get stuck with their neglect.

Of course, they're playing politics...that's 'all' they know how to do.
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I'd say the little dichotomy you so expertly described is worth publicizing. If I'm not mistaken, a good deal of the GOP/TP voted against federal aid for the victims of Sandy.
 
Well, actually

'you' sent Flores for that purpose too. As a matter of fact that's the only reason you voted for all these do nothing T-pub Reps. Unfortunately the people of Texas and other Conservative states are paying for your hate but that makes me happy because it shows how little the Cons care for the American people and they'll remember it come 2014.


JackDallas said:
You're half right, Doll. I have to hold the Texas government responsible for this; but we sent Ted Cruz to Washington for the express purpose of obstructing Barack Obama and I am happy with the job he is doing.
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JackDallas said:
You're half right, Doll. I have to hold the Texas government responsible for this; but we sent Ted Cruz to Washington for the express purpose of obstructing Barack Obama and I am happy with the job he is doing.
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You don't do a lot of heavy thought, do you Jack. If Cruz is successful in obstructing Barack Obama, there will be no aid for the people of West, Texas. That will gain support for Cruz and your mindset, how?

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What was it Bobby Jindal said again about what Republicans have to stop being?
http://canindia.com/2013/02/bobby-jindal-tells-republicans-to-stop-being-the-stupid-party/

Sound bite, yes, also what seems like sound advice, not just for his party, but for Mr. Jindal too. Unfortunately, it seems neither have thought about (thought often leading to the opposite of being stupid) what they are doing or have done that keeps them from "taking back" what they seem to think most people want "taken back" or where people want to be taken back to, even if that is really NOT what most people want (they haven't seem to have made that connection yet).
 
These idiots in Texas should think twice before they spout their anti-government bullshit.....Aid will be sent....maybe they'll be a little more grateful and stop being so ignorant
 
NCmusicman said:
Obama also ignored the Nashville floods. Obama is not America's president.
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Total lie. Complete and utter falsehood.

Declaration provides federal aid. In a May 4 release, the White House stated that Obama "declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area" affected by the April 30 storms. The statement said that aid includes "grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster." [Whitehouse.gov, 5/4/10]4


Fox News.com: Tennessee governor said he has "never seen this kind of response." Hannity's own network reported that Gov. Phil Bredesen stated: "I've never seen this kind of response ... and we've had our share of tornadoes and so forth." Bredesen reportedly further stated, "FEMA and the White House could not have been more helpful in this thing." Fox also reported that Obama spoke with Bredesen on Monday before the disaster declaration and that FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate has been to the state twice since the weekend's storms. [FoxNews.com, 5/6/10]



http://mediamatters.org/research/2010/05/06/hannity-falsely-suggests-obama-has-ignored-tenn/164346
 
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