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> The Great New Orleans Land Grab-The 17th Street Canal levee was breached on purpose

28 September 2005, 09:34

You need to do some homework pal. My mothers home was completely destroyed by flooding in upstate NY. FEMA made its appearence, as there were many homes in ruin. Cash was NOT what they were giving out! Loans were! " Low interest " they said but.....not a fixed rate. Most of these homeowners, our neighbors, could not possibly think of yet another morgage. Try to imagine Your home in complete ruin and no way to pay such a loan in order to keep it? FEMA actually did offer some $. My mother was given $500. Hardly what I would call "Passing out cash". While this tragedy was taking place, I inquired as to the reason FEMA is so hugely funded and obviously offers only additional home loans. Well my answer was given! The funding for FEMA is for administrative purposes. There you have it. My heart goes out to these good, poor people as I know first hand what they are feeling. Betrayed and mislead. Please do your homework before you tote such a rash judgement. For all its huge funding, FEMA is an ultimate, tax sucking, failure.