Iowa's forgotten flood victims - Dave and friends
Posted on 06/27/2008 3:42:07 PM PDT by IowaHawk
Two weeks ago cities across Iowa were inundated by record floods. Now, as the waters recede, some Iowans are finding themselves victimized again -- by their state's self-destructive work ethic. Blogger / flood victim Dave Burge reports from the scene.
Iowa's forgotten flood victims - Dave and friends
As an Iowan and the proud owner of two big screen LCDs from Coralville Rent-A-Center, I've seen my share of weather disasters. But, even with full 1080p HD, I never really stopped to think that it could happen to me. So when the floodwaters of the Iowa River reached my own home this week, I suppose I was unprepared for the devastation -- and the aftershock that my fellow Iowans would sabotage my once-in-a-lifetime golden ticket on the FEMA gravy train.
I was enjoying midmorning cocktails on the patio of my estate a few blocks from the Iowa River when I first heard the flood warnings, and when I turned on the television I saw the shocking pictures of downtown Cedar Rapids inundated by the rising Cedar river. The implication was obvious: Ka-Ching!
As many of you know I am a victim of the subprime mortgage crisis, and have been battling eviction while our do-nothing Congress holds up my bailout money. With video like that -- and with a $2 million flood insurance policy -- your old pal Dave was 24 hours away from the mother of all disaster jackpots.
Ping!
Huh? :’)
Good way to start the weekend with some laughs - thanks.
I love it!
I’m sure FEMA screwed up somehow and will be knocking at your door any moment now... uhhh Bush’s Fault :)
the problem is that the Iowa citizens only were able to handle the disaster cause they cling to their bibles and guns!
Thanks. Wanted to email it to some friends, but Yahoo’s broke. Now, THAT’S a disaster.
LOL!
Funny stuff! LOL
Really good one.
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... the reporter was talking about how all the “hardworking Iowans” were “quietly pitching in,” and “picking up the pieces,” and “stoically moving on.” Frankly, I’m getting a little sick of being labeled with these kind of destructive stereotypes. Hey, media - what about the Iowans who aren’t necessarily stoic or hardworking or self-reliant? Or don’t we matter in your stupid media soundbites?
D’oh! How could I forget?
Thanks :)
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This was very well done on several levels.
Gotta laugh at that one.
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Good stuff.
Slightly soggy ping, my pumpkin.
Ping.
This looks interesting reading for later. Right now I’m working. Really I am :’)
I’d try to help you folks, but it’s obvious you’re not stupid enough to need it. You Iowans are pathetic victims. Can’t you like, break into a sports facility and poop on the floor or something. Give us something to fault the government for will ya. Just dang...
And didn’t I see some of you in your own cars fleeing the flood? Just damn. Didn’t you learn anything from Katrina?
I don’t think you folks are going to get more than two or three trailers out of this. And as for rebuilding, I think you’ve screwed that up too.
You self-reliant people make me sick.
;-)
Thanks for the ping!
Hey!
Where’s Looterguy?
Thats a good one...Thanks for the ping.
GodSpeed to the victims of this flood and may their hardship be rewarded with great abundance.
I agree. How dare they!!!
Good luck to you folks IowaHawk. I didn’t say so earlier, but I thought you’d know it was intended.
Thanks EyeDigress.
Dontcha just love Tammi Jo?
Thank you for a great laugh at the end of a trying day.
This reminds me of the Northridge Earthquake. After dealing with that, and watching the response of some of the citizens as a result of the tornado in LA, well, it made me throw up in my mouth a little.....and this was California. Land of the liberal. No riots, everyone pitching in. Our house was a wreck, but a local restaurant was in much worse shape, so we went down there and cleaned up turning off the gas, putting out the fire, turned off the water flooding the whole place, and then cooked up everything they had that was defrosting for the neighborhood. Turned into a gigantic barbecue. It was awesome. Restaurant stands today and is still the best place to eat in town.
God Bless you Iowans. Keep up the good work.
Cash in or die!! Think like a Democrat!!
As the man once said, “Ah feeeel your rain.”
Excellent as always! Thanks for the ping.
WELL, ain’t yew upstandin’!! We knowed what yew was therefore, the FREE FOOD! Y’cain’t fooled us. Were two smart!
But all is not lost. Gitcha a decent lawyer - I hear Edwards is available - and sue the waders off the buggers for interfering with a wetland. EPA oughta cough up some serious cash, you betcha, at least enough to cover the ATV's you're gonna need to "manage" the yellow-necked Mudworts whose habitat was thoughtlessly ruint. I got me some starlings and a can of spray-paint. Watch for the Fed-Ex truck. It's for the enviruhmint, baby...
You aren’t EVEN going to believe this. My dog is named WiZrD.....and not because he does magic.
Me neither! Thought it was kinda catchy....and something no one else would want.
Then,,,,I found out that in Aramaic, it means “burden of sin”.
Well if THAT ain’t the truth.
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