StrangerThan
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When it came to government, the state had what they called a rainy day fund. Nice, almost ironic name there wasn't it? None of it came to the flood ravaged section of the state. At least, none that I heard of. What I heard were local radio and TV stations raising hell about it. Maybe some eventually did. I don't know. FEMA came in, but FEMA money was incredibly slow and came in dribbles. Flood damage isn't covered by most insurance policies unless you pay extra for it. The people that hadn't, and whose house had been damaged or outright destroyed were left to the mercy of neighbors. I'm sure FEMA can dig up some shiny statistics, but honestly, I didn't know anyone who benefited from state or federal programs in that sense. Mostly what I saw were neighborhoods banding together and doing a good bit of the work themselves.
I'd imagine a good many of them would still be waiting if they waited on the government. Having said that, I'm quite sure the state would be all over getting federal money.
Edited to add, this is a shitty topic and a shitty post in a time when people may be dying or losing everything they own. I have a daughter not far from the coast of NC who stayed because her husband works the shelters during emergencies. That's where they're planning on spending their weekend.
I guess it's like one vaunted liberal noted not long ago though isn't it? Never let a disaster go to waste.
You mean like you spinning bullshit stories about a disaster?
A couple years ago we had a strong storm that downed some trees on the river near where I live, effectively forming a dam and causing major flooding.
At the time I didn't have flood insurance because I lived on high ground and never thought it would be necessary.
I had a fully furnished basement recreation room with pool table, furniture, bar, full bath, and I ended up with four feet of water destroying it.
The government declared it a national disaster area and we had FEMA agents there in two days.
Three days later I had a check that more than covered the repairs.
Well, sue me rml for being involved in a series of storms that covered the entire southeast where all of Florida, two thirds of Georgia, and a third of North Carolina were declared disaster areas. I imagine that slowed the response somewhat.
It fucking amazes me how dip shits will pull one friggin line out in an attempt to discredit everything. If you think it bullshit, come visit me. I'll take you and let you talk to the people yourself. I mean hell, put the fuck up or shut up. Either way, this rapidly responding agency is the same one that was castrated publicly the following year for it's wonderful response in New Orleans.
So you had a check in three days.. the only official I saw in three days were a couple of volunteer firemen down at the station. But since you know all about it, come see me. We'll take a ride over and you can spout your bullshit to the actual residents.
I promise, I won't let them hurt you.
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