Iowa's forgotten flood victims - Dave and friends
Posted on 06/27/2008 3:42:07 PM PDT by IowaHawk
Two weeks ago cities across Iowa were inundated by record floods. Now, as the waters recede, some Iowans are finding themselves victimized again -- by their state's self-destructive work ethic. Blogger / flood victim Dave Burge reports from the scene.
Iowa's forgotten flood victims - Dave and friends
As an Iowan and the proud owner of two big screen LCDs from Coralville Rent-A-Center, I've seen my share of weather disasters. But, even with full 1080p HD, I never really stopped to think that it could happen to me. So when the floodwaters of the Iowa River reached my own home this week, I suppose I was unprepared for the devastation -- and the aftershock that my fellow Iowans would sabotage my once-in-a-lifetime golden ticket on the FEMA gravy train.
I was enjoying midmorning cocktails on the patio of my estate a few blocks from the Iowa River when I first heard the flood warnings, and when I turned on the television I saw the shocking pictures of downtown Cedar Rapids inundated by the rising Cedar river. The implication was obvious: Ka-Ching!
As many of you know I am a victim of the subprime mortgage crisis, and have been battling eviction while our do-nothing Congress holds up my bailout money. With video like that -- and with a $2 million flood insurance policy -- your old pal Dave was 24 hours away from the mother of all disaster jackpots.
Ping!
Huh? :’)
Good way to start the weekend with some laughs - thanks.
I love it!
I’m sure FEMA screwed up somehow and will be knocking at your door any moment now... uhhh Bush’s Fault :)
the problem is that the Iowa citizens only were able to handle the disaster cause they cling to their bibles and guns!
Thanks. Wanted to email it to some friends, but Yahoo’s broke. Now, THAT’S a disaster.
LOL!
Funny stuff! LOL
Really good one.
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... the reporter was talking about how all the “hardworking Iowans” were “quietly pitching in,” and “picking up the pieces,” and “stoically moving on.” Frankly, I’m getting a little sick of being labeled with these kind of destructive stereotypes. Hey, media - what about the Iowans who aren’t necessarily stoic or hardworking or self-reliant? Or don’t we matter in your stupid media soundbites?
D’oh! How could I forget?
Thanks :)
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This was very well done on several levels.
Gotta laugh at that one.
btt
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