[Andy from Chapel Hill]

I have heard many leftists say that Bush slashed $20 million from FEMA funds that would have been used to reinforce the levee system in New Orleans.

Question: How much was left? Was the cut $20 out of $21? or $20 out of $120?

If anyone knows, please post it. I really need a good comeback for this one.

TIA

[madison10]

I have heard many leftists say that Bush slashed $20 million from FEMA funds that would have been used to reinforce the levee system in New Orleans.

The whole premise is wrong. He didn't cut back any money. Bill Clinton did not sign for the improvements & money requested by the Army Corp of Engineers & LA to make them. Source: Somewhere on a post I read.

[oceanview]

and the army corps of engineers would have p*ssed that 20 million away on studies and surveys like they did the 20 million that came before that. we have been dealing with them along the south shore of long island for decades now - they never plant a sprig of sand grass, rebuild a jetty, nothing. its all talk, year after year.

[Ellesu]

all I heard was that this was done for 2006, so would it have mattered anyway?