Friday, September 09, 2005
foam and froth
Yesterday I posted that the aid to Florida for the four 2004 hurricanes was <$20 billion in contrast to the $62 billion which seems on it's way up to $100 billion for Katrina. Well, I seem to have been in error as the FEMA contribution to Florida was somewhat lower. Got your hat screwed on tight?
Lots more information available on that site.
Somehow I just can't understand how Katrina is costing as much in less than 3 day periods the ENTIRE package that went to Florida last year. The waste and fraud must be of truly heroic proportions. The mid-East war costs 3 days of Katrina a month. Katrina soaks up the equivalent of NASA's entire annual budget in 7 1/2 days. $2 billion a day divided by the 1.5 million affected equals $1,333 for every man, woman, and child every damn day.
Of course Florida had a hell of a lot more than $5.6 billion in damage. FEMA isn't supposed to patch everything fer chrissake. "Let mommy kiss it and make it all better..." Bull-fuckin' shit. What in hell are the powers-that-be thinking? Yeah, I've got my notions just like you do and they are not the least bit pretty. Won't matter anyway except you know who's going to pay for this crap.
Rant over. For now. Grrrrrr....
Florida 2004 Hurricane Recovery Passes $5.6 Billion Mark
Release Date: August 12, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla. -- One year after Hurricane Charley made landfall as the first of four major hurricanes to strike Florida, federal and state disaster assistance totals more than $5.6 billion, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency reported today, releasing county-by-county data for its Individual Assistance and Public Assistance programs.
“As we mark this occasion, we reaffirm our commitment to the ongoing recovery effort and appreciate the work that has been done and the challenges that remain,” said Scott R. Morris, director of Florida Long Term Recovery for FEMA. [snip]
Lots more information available on that site.
Somehow I just can't understand how Katrina is costing as much in less than 3 day periods the ENTIRE package that went to Florida last year. The waste and fraud must be of truly heroic proportions. The mid-East war costs 3 days of Katrina a month. Katrina soaks up the equivalent of NASA's entire annual budget in 7 1/2 days. $2 billion a day divided by the 1.5 million affected equals $1,333 for every man, woman, and child every damn day.
Of course Florida had a hell of a lot more than $5.6 billion in damage. FEMA isn't supposed to patch everything fer chrissake. "Let mommy kiss it and make it all better..." Bull-fuckin' shit. What in hell are the powers-that-be thinking? Yeah, I've got my notions just like you do and they are not the least bit pretty. Won't matter anyway except you know who's going to pay for this crap.
Rant over. For now. Grrrrrr....
