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2006-12-20 13:01:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because its not florida where his brother is Gov...
Buy Cheap Sale High, Mission Accomplished, Stay the Course, Now moving forward, ever foward, need more troops moving forward, I mean its not like reverse
2006-12-20 13:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by AD 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Building New Orleans will not make additional room for the Israelis. Spending it in Iraq will make more room for the Israelis to territorially expand.
American dollars and lives for the benefit of Israel!
2006-12-20 21:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont get too much sympathy for those people we saw on T.V.,who were arrogantly demanding help.
We were able to see how little they were doing to help themselves: unlike the people in Mississippi and Florida who were helping themselves with few complaints.
So many were caught trying to cheat the
government, and trying to beat the system, while they cried and shouted about being helpless victims.
Even the Mayor and the police behaved shamefully.
If you behave like an animal, you should expect to be treated like one.
2006-12-20 21:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by big j 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of N.O. is still slowing sinking and the areas hit hardest by the Katrina are still sitting in the middle of flood zones which means they could easily flood again and nobody wants to rebuild new low income housing.
2006-12-20 21:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think of it as a rich parent that would rather spend it's money on prostitutes and liquor. It's more fun, and you think you are teaching or whatever, but you just are telling you "kids" it's your own world, go get what you want. I got mine, go get yours. I am NOT saying that it is right,but it does seem to be the case. The government spends it's(OUR) money on what it wants to, not necessarily what it needs to. Special interests first, then the people, well, eventually,maybe.
2006-12-20 21:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by the angry elephant 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the way they are spending the money benefits their own personal bankrolls. To buildl New Orleans doesn't help them at all and they even suggested to leave it in shambles and let it be a swamp.
2006-12-20 21:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by nobluffzone 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ask the jackasses in N. O. who disapproved the levee reinforcement BEFORE Katrina why.
2006-12-20 21:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my state has 30 superfund sites. we were in line before N.O.
they can wait as far as i'm concerned.
2006-12-20 21:24:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask that to the state of Louisiana...
2006-12-20 21:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋