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Perry needs to put his money where his mouth is, and deal with the problem himself. I swear, states are such babies, seems like they can't operate without a bit of federal welfare
Fine, withhold aid from all the states then and take back every dime Obama sent to the liberal ones for federal disaster. It is about the consistency and character of the POTUS, not about the Governor.
The Chicago way appears to be the mean spirited punishment of the people of an entire state when Obama doesn't like the Governor. It is a disturbing pattern of behavior we can see repeated from the Obama administration's actions with AZ.
This is the only place Obama is transparent in his Administration. What a thug IMO.
Fine, withhold aid from all the states then and take back every dime Obama sent to the liberal ones for federal disaster. It is about the consistency and character of the POTUS, not about the Governor.
Well from a libertarian standpoint, state disasters are always handled by the states and local governments first, which they are. Texas has a big National Guard that can handle the situation.
FEMA is a useless organization. Haven't learned from Katrina, no use relying on a clumsy, elephant-like agency like it. The fire would have burned out the whole state before they send the first truck in!
Wait a minute. Isn't this same Rick Perry who bragged Texas didn't any any federal stimulus money? Isn't this the same Rick Perry who chastised Obama for even pushing for the stimulus bill? Isn't this the same Rick Perry who goes on about bloated federal spending and the need to cut back?
Well...I guess his "priniciples" only extend to the point where he wants some of that federal spending, huh? First, it was Obama's fault for offering federal money, and now it's his fault for NOT offering it.
Come on, Rick. Ya can't have it both ways.
classic liberal silliness trying to connect A to 17.
Federal Disaster funds and support are recognized as valuable and important role of the federal goverment.
stimulus money is a political issue and was opposed based on political ideology.
disasters have no ideology.
Quit using hurting people to scoreboard. It’s disgusting.
scroll all the way to the bottom....the state of Texas has been granted a bunch of fire management assistance declarations, where the feds pay 75% and the state 25%.....
curious to see the application that perry put out there
scroll all the way to the bottom....the state of Texas has been granted a bunch of fire management assistance declarations, where the feds pay 75% and the state 25%.....
curious to see the application that perry put out there
Yes, I read the article I linked in the OP. That still does not explain Obama's failure to make the declaration.
scroll all the way to the bottom....the state of Texas has been granted a bunch of fire management assistance declarations, where the feds pay 75% and the state 25%.....
20 declarations to be exact which provide a not-so-paltry amount of firefighting funds/capability.
Perry needs to put his money where his mouth is, and deal with the problem himself. I swear, states are such babies, seems like they can't operate without a bit of federal welfare
Definitely going to remember this when your state comes begging.
This really is politics at its worst. Obama should step up and act like the President. Thus far, in this situation, I have not seen him do so.
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First, it was Obama's fault for offering federal money, and now it's his fault for NOT offering it.
