Let’s prove we can handle money

americanpress.com ^ | 1-29-06 | Jim Beam

[Ellesu]

State officials need to quit bellyaching about Mississippi getting more flood relief than Louisiana and about President Bush rejecting a $30 billion homeowner-bailout plan. Their time would be better spent laying the groundwork for spending the $6.2 billion in hurricane relief we have already received.

With this state’s checkered political background, can you blame anyone for doubting our ability to handle billions of dollars in federal funds?

[Ellesu]

Kennedy suggested the state set up a home buyout program on the state level and demonstrate to Washington that the idea will work. He said he hasn’t heard back from the governor.

[LA Woman3]

*ping*

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

You've got your behind handed to you twice on two previous NOLA threads. Three times a charm?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

BUMP

[Howlin]

Kennedy suggested the state set up a home buyout program on the state level and demonstrate to Washington that the idea will work. He said he hasn’t heard back from the governor.

Exactly!

[Howlin]

Here's another one:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1567701/posts

[WasDougsLamb]

He said he hasn’t heard back from the governor.


----He probably won't either.

[Uncle Sham]

This isn't a game to me or to thousands of families in Louisiana or the gulf coast. You might think it's a fun little pastime for you and your imature friends, but it isn't. Have your fun.