Re: Why is the National Guard Not in New Orleans Right Now?

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 23:13:07 +0800, Fraser Johnston wrote:

>
> "Rabid Weasel" <NO__lawson__SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.09.02.14.47.56.651679@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>> Bullpucky.
>>
>> It is *NOT* the Fed's fault that people choose to live in a city below sea
>> level with known issues with the levee & pumping system. Nor is it the
>> Fed's responsibility to fix the problem for them.
>>
>> Quick Quiz: If my roof leaks, who's responsibility is it to fix the
>> roof?
>>
>> A) Mine
>> B) Yours
>> C) The Feds.
>
> Depends if the roof is leaking because the government pissed away money that
> was meant to be used on levees to stop the water getting in.
>
> Is it the Feds problem to collect taxes and
> a. Use them to be the worlds policeman
> b. Use those taxes to stop their citizens from drowning in a preventable
> problem.
>
> The thousands of dead in NO were born there and raised there. Why should
> they move from their home when they are paying taxes to a government who are
> meant to protect them.
>
> Fraser

And why should New Yorkers, Texans, and Alaskans pay the Federal
Government to build dykes for New Orleans?

Peace favor your sword (IH),
Kirk
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: DEep breaths. ITS ONLY A NG...BEWARE REALLY BAD WORDS
    ... >> Those words were posted to me years ago by you, along with the advice ... You can deny your responsibility ... Telling people how to fix their ... >> fun as tormenting people like Lori. ...
    (alt.med.fibromyalgia)
  • Re: Sorry to ruin your day, Mr. Trooper.....
    ... They screw up on the ... It's still your responsibility to fix it. ...
    (rec.autos.driving)
  • Re: nvidia
    ... responsibility for closed source software/drivers ... developers work hand in hand to fix code and release ... complain, complain, complain, and hope that ...
    (Fedora)
  • Re: Why is the National Guard Not in New Orleans Right Now?
    ... >> Fed's responsibility to fix the problem for them. ... > insurance companies- insurance companies indemnify development in ... If my roof leaks, who's responsibility is it to fix the ...
    (rec.martial-arts)
  • Re: My view on Katrina
    ... local government had handled their responsibility to maintain the levees instead of diverting the money to less-important development projects like casinos, and pure graft, which everyone knows is rampant in the south. ... such a storm onto their beloved New Orleans...a dumbass bet on its own. ... Why WOULDN'T they want a levee of the best kind imaginable? ...
    (misc.invest.stocks)