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Obama declares Louisiana emergency

EnglishLady

EnglishLady

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President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana, as a strengthening Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to make landfall in the US.

Isaac is expected to grow into a category two hurricane before making landfall between Louisiana and Florida.

The Republican Party has delayed the start of its national convention in Tampa, which is to formally nominate Mitt Romney for president, by a day.

Isaac killed at least 20 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

The storm wrought significant flooding and damage in the Caribbean

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BBC News - Tropical Storm Isaac: Obama declares Louisiana emergency
 
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The governor already beat him to it. THIS governor has his 'stuff' together. He is NOT the fool that was in office during Katrina. Obama is putting on ANOTHER show.
 
EnglishLady

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But ... but .... I thought if the President says it then the Feds pay for stuff ... I'm wrong again aren't I ...... :(
 
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EnglishLady said:
But ... but .... I thought if the President says it then the Feds pay for stuff ... I'm wrong again aren't I ...... :(
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No, only sort of, like so many others. It is a STATE function. The feds have just been sticking theirs noses in the State business for so long few remember what is right.

THIS governor has everything under control. and when and if he NEEDS federal help his can ask for it as is the correct method.

The feds just screw things up.
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That mess during Katrina was caused the the then governor of the state and the mayor of New Orleans.
 
EnglishLady

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So the right channels were followed then ....

"President Obama approved Louisiana's request for a federal disaster declaration, making available federal funds for recovery activities such as clearing debris"

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EnglishLady said:
But ... but .... I thought if the President says it then the Feds pay for stuff ... I'm wrong again aren't I ...... :(
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No, you're correct.

The only thing wrong might have been thinking this wasn't a Soapbox topic.

Oh, wait, you're right about that, tooo.
 
Ragman

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EnglishLady said:
I want one of those happy, dancing smilies inserted here please ..... LOL
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pandora2112 said:
FEMA is headed that way...saw them today in Southern Georgia.

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Hopefully they forgot something...(something that fits in a cargo van)...just none of them underwater caskets.

Dont steal, the government hates competition. ~Ron Paul~
 
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