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Hurricanes bring out the worst in people
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:00 pm
by Bot
FEMA hurricane cards bought jewelry, erotica
"The GAO uncovered records showing that $1,000 from a FEMA debit card went to a Houston divorce lawyer; $600 was spent in a strip club and $400 was spent on "adult erotica products," all of which auditors concluded were "not necessary to satisfy legitimate disaster needs.""
lmao I laughed throughout this article... /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Ridiculous...
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:21 am
by Buffmaster
If the government hadn't given the money in the first place, the same people would be bitching that it wasn't given out. Damned if you do and Damned if you don't.
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:08 pm
by trashtalkr
Exactly, you try to help out some people in need and they don't even give a shit. It's really sad....
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:16 pm
by raum
most of the people in new orleans don't have a very clear sense of necessity. to say the least.
but most of the people who took advantage of this were no where near new orleans when katrina hit.
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:12 am
by Buffmaster
Hindsight is always 20/20
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:04 am
by raum
sure, and everyone will blame George W. Bush even though it was Jimmy Carter who created FEMA, and Bill Clinton who made signing up for relief as easy as calling an automated 1-800 number.
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:36 am
by Bot
Dubya... the scapregoat of the Middle East... lol
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:13 am
by Buffmaster
I'm still pissed he gave back the Canal zone, it was a great place to party. Jimmy Carter was a worthless President and he continues his worthless ways to this day.
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:52 pm
by Bot
Yeah, ignore that other comment I posted... made no sense whatsoever. lol
QUOTE(raum)most of the people in new orleans don't have a very clear sense of necessity. to say the least.
Well, considering they were discussing getting Mardi Grais under way shortly after Katrina hit, I'd have to agree. I remember reading the article, thinking, "Isn't your city still submerged?" lol
Girls Gone Wild: Atlantis! lol
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:51 am
by Pete
QUOTE(raum)most of the people in new orleans don't have a very clear sense of necessity. to say the least.
but most of the people who took advantage of this were no where near new orleans when katrina hit.
That's why that sucks :x . Only those directly affected should be supported.
I'm grateful the only devastation my local area has experienced, is the physical damage by the cyclone itself. Although alot of people are numb and depressed, they are holding together and getting on with things, cleaning up the place and rebuilding life, not spiralling into disarray and abuse.