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New York Times ^

Posted on 06/01/2006 1:08:49 PM PDT by Buck Ninety-Nine

WASHINGTON, May 31 — After vowing to steer a greater share of antiterrorism money to the highest-risk communities, Department of Homeland Security officials on Wednesday announced 2006 grants that slashed money for New York and Washington 40 percent, while other cities including Omaha and Louisville, Ky., got a surge of new dollars.

Homeland security officials said the grants were a result of a more sophisticated evaluation process

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To: Texasforever

121 posted on 06/01/2006 3:53:00 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: DollyCali

:)


122 posted on 06/01/2006 3:57:18 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: Indy Pendance
The majority of military bases are in the 'sticks'.

Er, don't they already have security and soldiers and stuff?

123 posted on 06/01/2006 3:57:50 PM PDT by steve-b (Hoover Dam is every bit as "natural" as a beaver dam.)
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To: steve-b

Not all bases are fortresses. The world doesn't revolve around NYC. Besides, it's filled with libs. They would rather cozy with terrorists anyway. You know, get to know them and all that tripe.


124 posted on 06/01/2006 4:05:34 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: caseinpoint
Maybe, okay a few would miss Manhattan but most of the so-called "flyover country" gets tired of being put down by New Yorkers who are first at the federal trough every time.

I don't have time to do the research now, but IIRC various studies have demonstrated the NYC gets a lot less from Washington per capita than a lot of other places. Sure, we can be arrogant, but when was the last time your heard a kid say "When I grow up I want to go to Tulsa and become a famous actor." :-)

125 posted on 06/01/2006 4:05:37 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos

8 million divided by 300 million approximately 3% What about the other 97% of the country? Oh, never mind, it's NYC, so that's all that counts. Let's all jump on the NYC bandwagon and forget about the rest of us who live in the sticks.


126 posted on 06/01/2006 4:09:59 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Buck Ninety-Nine
Tired of hitting Troll holes BIGGER than J-Lo's ASS???
Then call the RKBA Fast... Pavers UP!!!

Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!!!

127 posted on 06/01/2006 4:14:30 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: Labyrinthos

Chicago would just fill the void if NYC was gone. NYC can be replaced, people can't, even us hicks from the sticks.


128 posted on 06/01/2006 4:22:05 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Buck Ninety-Nine

Ask your State government to raise your taxes 20%.

That should help.


129 posted on 06/01/2006 4:24:01 PM PDT by airborne (Satan's greatest trick was convincing people he doesn't exist.)
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To: Labyrinthos

Actually, I haven't heard anybody say they wanted to go to New York City. Around here, if one wants to be a famous actor, it's LA or Vancouver ;o). Fact is, much of what made New York famous in the past is dying off. Everyone hates the United Nations. The financial center is decentralizing already. Anthing worth while on Broadway eventually makes it to the silver screen. Music is also produced in LA and Nashville, just to mention a couple of venues. Most of the people I know don't even care to visit NYC as a tourist, let alone move there.

I'm sorry but times are changing and New York City's love affair with itself while putting other areas down doesn't fly much anymore. Not that San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas or LA are much better, but vanity thy name is New York City. I'm sure New York has much to offer but ever since the bailout years ago, respect for New York and its incessant whining for more federal money gets old. The country responded generously after 9-11 and money poured into New York City and the thanks we get is to get called hicks.


130 posted on 06/01/2006 4:32:46 PM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: Indy Pendance
The majority of military bases are in the 'sticks'. The world doesn't revolve around NY City. I'm so sick of NY and CA whining all the time.

The majority of military bases are also pretty secure.

Tell you what, you blow up the two biggest buildings in Indianapolis, and we'll see how much Midwesterners whine.

131 posted on 06/01/2006 4:34:06 PM PDT by jebeier (RICE '08)
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To: Buck Ninety-Nine

THAT'S IT, YOU'RE GONE!!!

132 posted on 06/01/2006 4:38:23 PM PDT by Doomonyou (FR doesn't suffer fools lightly.)
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To: TXKATE

The United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) is still at Offutt AFB, in Omaha, Nebraska.


133 posted on 06/01/2006 4:47:45 PM PDT by JRios1968 (In memoriam...)
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To: firebrand
firebrand wrote:
Don't make fun of the tears that will be shed if our whole economy goes kaput after New York is attacked.

Comment:

I'm not making fun of New York, my son lives in Manhattan so I do have a stake in what goes on back there.

With that said it does not alleviate the responsibility that New York officials have to use federal monies wisely.

Some of the corrupt contracts and useless wastes I have read about sours me on having to much sympathy for additional funding for New York City.

Seeing tax dollars taken from RED states to be wasted by self serving politicians.
134 posted on 06/01/2006 5:39:48 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: jebeier

I'm not disagreeing with you. I suppose the majority of the US is tired of funding NYC and it's whiny libs. If Indianapolis was blown up, there'd be a huge outcry from flyover country, similar to 9-11.


135 posted on 06/01/2006 5:49:10 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Labyrinthos

Kids wanting to become actors doesn't help the argument for money shoveled into NYC.

Enough already with Silver and Weiner and Cuomo and Schumer and Maloney and baloney ad mauseum. They're against money for anti terror suveillance so losing a few federal dollars shouldn't matter.

Gothamites should be able to come up with supplemental anti terror funding by taxing themselves...they like doing it to everyone else so why not?


136 posted on 06/01/2006 6:24:53 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: Churchillspirit

LOL

GREAT ANSWER!!!!!


137 posted on 06/01/2006 7:07:43 PM PDT by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

bump


138 posted on 06/01/2006 7:25:02 PM PDT by GOPJ ("What we have learned from history is that we haven't learned from history." B.Disraeli)
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To: DollyCali
Another Freep The Troll Party?!

YEAH!!!

139 posted on 06/01/2006 7:25:17 PM PDT by Maximus_Ridiculousness
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To: Buck Ninety-Nine

Doomed you are, and doomed you will be.
Guess what, NYC has all the stinking money it NEEDS.
Just look at where most of the STATE WIDE TAXES go.


140 posted on 06/01/2006 7:53:55 PM PDT by Darksheare ("Oh No! Zombies!" Actually, they aren't. They just haven't had their coffee yet.)
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