Feds to Distribute $2,000 debit cards to Hurricane Katrina victims (Drudge)

Drudge Report ^ | 9-7-05

[cgk]

...developing.

Searched, no story yet.

[katieanna]

"2000 bucks!? How much is a one way ticket to Africa?"

Highly unneccesary. Looks like a DU comment.

[Lurking in Kansas]

Why do I work so hard?

Because you are a idiot.

Kick back, dude; quit work, drop out, get your $2,000 and turn on.

Get with the plan, man.

[JohnnyZ]

All in all a better use of money than most aid packages.

[WildWeasel]

Are the cards limited to only Haliburton and Diebold purchases?

[NonValueAdded]

Not to mention that you paid the premium on that insurance policy - it was not a handout. But how many people will say, "hey, why bother with insurance if I'm going to be "covered" automatically?" "Flood insurance? have you seen the premiums? Why bother? Harry got a check from FEMA and he didn't carry flood insurance" etc. etc.

[technochick99]

So y'all go on ahead making jokes about malt liquor and nikes.

So of course, everyone who responds to your post ignores the fact that you are also opposing the racist comments. Sigh... Who knew we fell in with some Stormfronters masquerading as FReepers?

[newgeezer]

I'm even more sorry YOU weren't responsible enough to have enough savings put aside to take care of the family you voluntarily created in an emergency.

It seems his $2K came from his insurance company.

So, the way I see it, if he bought insurance and the $2K was a claim on his policy, he did take care of his family. He got what he paid for. His $2K wasn't forcibly taken from some people and given to others who had no right of claim to it.

[notigar]

Nice one.

[newgeezer]

Surely you meant to ping said 'racist jerk' to your post.

Consider it done. :)

[Rockitz]

There will soon be a market for these cards for pennies on the dollar so the druggies can support their habits. NO has a huge drug problem.

[technochick99]

No. I figured Biblewanker was getting off on pasting such garbage ALL OVER the forum for QUITE SOME TIME now that "it" would find my post in no time. (I used the word 'it' because I sure don't consider him to be a man, by any definition.)

[biblewonk]

You must be really busy since Katrina.

[Rockitz]

It's tax-free. I received a FEMA check (~$1500) in the wake of the Northridge earthquake. My apartment building was majorly tweaked and uninhabitale. The rent at my new place doubled.

[technochick99]

Katrina?!? You've been posting despicable crap way before Katrina. I find most of your posts to be loathsome, but only hit abuse on the ones beyond the pale. So yes, I keep busy, but mainly with you.

I'm not stalking, by any means... it's just you write so much that brings shame to the conservative movement.

[notigar]

I really have no problem with your presentation, its just the lack of originality that's troubling. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1479323/posts?page=14#14

[biblewonk]

No I don't, I spend most of my time on RC and energy threads.

[snowsislander]

It's tax-free. I received a FEMA check (~$1500) in the wake of the Northridge earthquake. My apartment building was majorly tweaked and uninhabitale. The rent at my new place doubled.

Thanks. That certainly makes the accounting simpler for those who receive them.

[newgeezer]

Man, the Monitors just don't recognize a good "go back to Africa" joke when they see it huh newgeezer?

FWIW, he said nothing about anyone going back to Africa.

Which is to say that's something you read into it.

For all I care, he might as well have said a one-way ticket to Antarctica.

But, hey. Don't let that stop you from playing the less-racist-than-thou card. I can imagine it makes you feel real good about yourself.