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In reply to the discussion: Hurricanes. I've been through them, I've also been a relief worker. Here is what I wish more people knew. [View all]DENVERPOPS
(10,127 posts)but it wasn't un-expected......
Days before the hurricane even hit shore, I recall the forecast paths ALL showing EXTREME rains up into the States North of Florida.....
I truly feel bad about the tragic results to people's homes and infrastructure, it is absolutely devastating......
But it seems from a distance, that many of their states don't spend a lot of time, or more importantly money, to prepare for such weather disasters. Instead, their Governors and Mayors are quick to be screaming at the top of their lungs how the feds are not doing near enough to help with the disaster.......Unless, of course, it is a Republican State, and a Republican President is in office.......
FEMA is dealing with an extreme shortage of funds for even a normal year, much less a multi tragic event year.
The last thing the Republican's want published in the Owned/Operated RepubliCON Media is the fact that a "whole big bunch" of Senators/House Members voted repeatedly against giving FEMA more money.......Including Florida and Texas U.S. Senators and House members. And those Politicians, happen to be the ones currently screaming the loudest, from the rooftops, about FEMA not spending near as much as they should be on helping them......
Screw you, especially Senators Cruz and Scott......Maybe if Scott hadn't corruptly stolen over a billion dollars from U.S. Tax Payers, they could have maybe used that to help out Florida.....
The FACT that 95+ of All Media in the U.S. being owned/operated by the UBER Rich Republicans and Corporations, has it's distinct advantage in handling ALL the rhetoric that the people in these states hear, see, read.....