Desperate Flood Victims Wait For Federal Assistance

wftv ^ | 5-26-09 | wftv

[sheikdetailfeather]

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Governor Charlie Crist visited flood-damaged areas and devastated families Tuesday as recovery efforts began from the historic floods in Volusia County. The coast is drying up and giving families a chance to rebuild.

In Volusia County, 619 houses have major damage and may be destroyed and 912 homes had minor damage. Officials are waiting to find out if federal money will come in to help storm victims and if FEMA will get involved.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Watch the video. I think this may be Obama's Katrina. LOL!!!

[goldstategop]

Every one is sitting around waiting for Uncle Sam to come to the rescue.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[sheikdetailfeather]

“Flood victim’s say they wonder why disaster aide isn’t being approved by the President now.

“Where he at? We done voted for him and where he at?” asked one resident.”

[goldstategop]

If you rely on the government for all your needs, then you're really desperate.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[wastedyears]

The Flood

[goodnesswins]

"My refrigerator's empty, my house is flooded and we are down here in this heat. Some help. Anything they'll give me," she said.

Don't they know about canned food down there???? Now I know WHY I, um, prepare.....

[TheBattman]

A couple of thoughts after doing some surface research on VOLUSIA COUNTY...

While I am firmly against the government bailing folks out of such damage - what is the point of Flood Insurance (and the lender-required purchase of said insurance if you live in a flood-prone area) if the government is going to step in and give you a payout anyway? It is NOT the government’s responsibility EXCEPT if the government directly CAUSED the damage in the first place... And even then, I can think of VERY few scenarios that this could happen (a US Air Force plane accidentally dropping a bomb on someone’s home, or maybe on a dam...????).

But that all being said - the cat is already out of the bag. So lets think for a bit -

GW sent in FEMA as soon as it became obvious that Katrina was going to be really bad. FEMA had to contend with local and state governments that were uncooperative.

Now we have the case of a Florida county that has...hmmmm... nearly the inverse demographic make-up... and 0bama’s FEMA is moving very slowly...

Just an observation...

[blam]

"Where he at? We done voted for him and where he at?" asked one resident."

Oh my goodness. Obama hates Black people too?

[sheikdetailfeather]

I think you are right! Although there are a lot of Dems in Volusia county.

[sheikdetailfeather]

You said it, blam. I didn’t. (snicker)

[poobear]

This morning a ‘victim’ of the flood said, “All they (Salvation Army) gave me was a cleaning bucket. I need real help!”

Funny thing is the reporters are FINALLY reporting that it is up to the Local, County and State officials to respond before the Federal level can come in. Something that was NEVER mentioned during GW and Jeb’s terms.

Also, Charlie Crist declared several areas disasters and Obama has YET to sign it!

Crickets chirping in the media!

[exit82]

And where’s my pie at, fool?!

Gee, Obama even disappoints the true believers, doesn’t he?