Secession-ready Texas has received most federal disaster assistance of any state. (illegal, stats)

[dukester.2]

Just weeks after declaring that Texas might secede from the union because "the federal government has become oppressive," Gov. Rick Perry (R) today asked for more federal aid when he "issued a disaster declaration (http://www.krgv.com/news/local/story/Governor-Issued-Disaster-Declaration-for-State/7uly6bhzEECPt7yQW3oILg.cspx - broken link)" because of the swine flu. Mother Jones' Jonathan Stein found that, since the beginning of FEMA's record-keeping, Texas has actually received more federal assistance from FEMA than any other state:

Think Progress » Secession-ready Texas has received most federal disaster assistance of any state.

By any chance, does Texas consider Bush one of those 83 declared disasters???

[pghquest]

The only people that I think this would surprise or consider this newsworthy would be those who dont know that Texas borders Mexico..

Whats the point? If they didnt send the money to Washington they'd have the money already?

[afoigrokerkok]

Dukester - I'm sure you've seen the stats that show we send MORE money to Washington than we get back....UNLIKE something like 35 states.

Even if we're getting a lot of disaster money, it all evens out.

[dukester.2]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

Dukester - I'm sure you've seen the stats that show we send MORE money to Washington than we get back....UNLIKE something like 35 states.

Even if we're getting a lot of disaster money, it all evens out.

Nope, I haven't...

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by Dukester

Nope, I haven't...

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxing and Spending Benefit Some States, Leave Others Paying Bill

We're #35 on the list from the top, 15 from the BOTTOM in amount of federal money we get back compared to what we send.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by Dukester

Think Progress » Secession-ready Texas has received most federal disaster assistance of any state.

By any chance, does Texas consider Bush one of those 83 declared disasters???

Not sure.


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[SaladoSam]

Originally Posted by Dukester

Nope, I haven't...

Heh !

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by Dukester

Nope, I haven't...

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxing and Spending Benefit Some States, Leave Others Paying Bill

We're #35 on the list from the top, 15 from the BOTTOM in amount of federal money we get back compared to what we send.

Originally Posted by SaladoSam

Heh !

I suppose Dukester chooses to ignore the FACTS. Notice he failed to respond after I provided them and proved his little rant was so misleading.

The other fact is that Texas' Republican leadership has caused us to be one of 4 out of 50 states with a surplus in the state budget.

I will grant Dukester a bit of credit and say I agree that Bush should count as one of those "disasters."

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxing and Spending Benefit Some States, Leave Others Paying Bill

We're #35 on the list from the top, 15 from the BOTTOM in amount of federal money we get back compared to what we send.

I think you're comparing apples and oranges. Dukester is talking about FEMA money.

[MovingForward]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

I suppose Dukester chooses to ignore the FACTS. Notice he failed to respond after I provided them and proved his little rant was so misleading.

The other fact is that Texas' Republican leadership has caused us to be one of 4 out of 50 states with a surplus in the state budget.

I will grant Dukester a bit of credit and say I agree that Bush should count as one of those "disasters."

That's because you rely on illegal immigrant labor to do your dirty work.