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Evacuees Line Up For Debit Cards In Houston
kwtx ^

Posted on 09/08/2005 1:55:51 PM PDT by NormB

Edited on 09/08/2005 2:07:09 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

Hundreds of survivors of Hurricane Katrina lined up Thursday outside the Reliant Center in Houston in hopes of getting $2,000 government debit cards, but there's confusion about who can get the cards and when.


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KEYWORDS: evacuees; gummintgiveaways; katrina; loot; looters; looting; plasma; reperations; scum; tv; welfare
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To: conservativehusker

They have estimated that as of this week there may still be as many as 10,000 people still in NO not wanting to leave. They begin mandatory evacuations as soon as the governer of Louisiana gives the National Guard the authority (in other words declares a state of emergency) for martial law to be implemented at the state level. Nebraska may still have an opportunity yet!


121 posted on 09/09/2005 6:45:18 AM PDT by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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To: conservativehusker
It's my understanding that the folks who evacuated early and are staying with family or in other smaller shelters can get the cards starting on Saturday afternoon. There is also a Red Cross card with up to $1,500 cash per family for the people who don't qualify for the FEMA cards.
122 posted on 09/09/2005 6:48:49 AM PDT by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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To: 2banana

Think how simple this would have been: "There is a category 4/5 hurricane coming, evacuation orders are in place, take this route and you will recieve a $2000.00 debit card."


123 posted on 09/09/2005 6:49:11 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: Toespi

Man. There would be nobody in New Orleans.


124 posted on 09/09/2005 6:51:40 AM PDT by The Red Zone (Florida, the sun-shame state, and Illinois the chicken injun.)
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To: IronMan04

"But, I will thank the President for his effort."

No, you need to first start in hurricane ravaged Florida and thank every single tax payer there then move on up to Georgia etc...

It is easy to sign spending bills with other people's hard earned money.


125 posted on 09/09/2005 6:54:53 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Anyone who votes for Democrats after Aug. 28, 2005 are just plain ignorant.)
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To: Sleeping Freeper

Not sure how easy it would be to forge a wristband, but would you penalize the many for the possible wrong acts of a few? It's been discussed here in Houston and there is the real possibility that a few bad people could make a mess of what is a good intention. It will be easy to see who has the intention to move on and move forward with their lives and who will end up trying to take advantage of an act of charity.


126 posted on 09/09/2005 6:58:15 AM PDT by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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To: The Red Zone

Yup, they would have gotten the results they were looking for.


127 posted on 09/09/2005 7:00:29 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: conservativehusker
but $2000 seems like a lot at one time

I know of a crackhead who received a $20,000 lump-sum payout from his mother's life insurance. Every penny was gone in less than a week. Every single penny.

128 posted on 09/09/2005 7:07:41 AM PDT by shezza (God Bless Our Troops)
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To: rollo tomasi

And we have rebuilt Florida how many times?


129 posted on 09/09/2005 10:46:29 AM PDT by IronMan04
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To: IronMan04
And how many tax payer's monies from all 50 States have gone towards your relief, not just Florida. By the way, my insurance claim paid for my damage (Heavy deductible) and my bank account paid for food, clothes, water etc..., not the Feds.

Maybe you need to read a little more into my comments, the United States federal government was not designed as a meals on wheels program, sorry.
130 posted on 09/09/2005 11:10:13 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Anyone who votes for Democrats after Aug. 28, 2005 are just plain ignorant.)
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