https://freerepublic.com/tag/unnaturaldisaster/ en-us Fri, 4 Nov 2005 19:12:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1515773/posts The moral corruption uncovered by Hurricane Katrina was not confined to the actions of a few thousand citizens over a few days in New Orleans. The moral influence of the welfare state goes all the way to the top, corrupting all levels of government and the nation's whole political culture... New Orleans is a city that has long been famous for the corruption of its local government, but this kind of large-scale, persistent corruption is also a hallmark of the welfare state. In a city corrupted by welfare, the job of city officials is not to protect the lives and... TIADaily.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1515773/posts#comment Fri, 4 Nov 2005 19:12:36 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1393556/posts Incidents of widespread panic were reported across the country today as millions of terrified Americans fled Katie Couric, the host of the NBC's "Today Show." The frenzied exodus marked the latest turn in the storied career of the morning host, once considered America's sweetheart but now widely seen as a ruthless diva capable of crushing all in her path at the slightest whim. Gregory Drunson, 42, was one of hundreds who jammed a Greyhound bus terminal in Flint, Michigan, desperate to flee to Canada and be as far away as possible from the once-chirpy morning despot. "I used to watch... JWR https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1393556/posts#comment Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:45:53 GMT