Which was a bigger tragedy?

[Lestat]

Also the insurance situation in New Orleans was bullshit. People who had hurricane insurance were denied claims because they said the damage was from a flood. Those with flood insurance were denied claims because they would say the damage was from wind! People got the run around and them some. Then after all was said and done, they would deduct the value of their "land" from the payout so in many cases people got checks for a couple of hundred dollars despite losing their entire home and all belongings!

 

[FNBS]

people like you need to be weeded out for good.

well for the ones who had absolutely no way of getting out of harms way it was tragic.. but there was a good many who were either too stubborn to get out or just too stupid to think they could weather the storm and the possible after effects that came with it

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

"To date, the average payout from the fund has been $1.8 million, with the highest award, about $7.9 million, going to one of the badly injured victims who survived."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/16/national/main593715.shtml

Tell me which katrina victims were compensated in the millions, let alone nearly 8 million?

People need to wake the fuck man. There was a SCIENTOLOGY center in NEW YORK CITY that got 300,000.00 alone, THAT is the fucking tradegy.

Israel went into Lebanon and fucked shit up and Hezbolah, a terrorist group handed out cash to those people who lost their homes so they could rebuild.

What do we do for katrina? shitty ATM cards. Is that going to rebuild a home?

We'll find out soon enough how much will go towards Katrina victims as well as the area-
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170191,00.html
With Louisiana lawmakers saying their state alone needs $250 billion in federal aid, several GOPers led by Sen. John McCain (search), R-Ariz., said if President Bush wants to rebuild the Gulf Coast, he better find government savings to help foot the bill.
Gonna have to carve out a chunk of the nation's budget for that one. One may think NYC was aided far too much at <$6 billion, but one must also remember how much $$ had to be compensated for. NYC and WTC represent more money, pound for pound, than the Gulf Coast. The average WTC victim's asset losses were probably worth quite a bit more than the average Katrina victim. Sure it's sad when put on those terms but that's reality. The $250 billion in aid Louisiana is asking for could seem just as excessive when put into perspective. Time will tell how much they actually get though.

The WTC attacks though are still costing our government money indirectly overseas as well as stateside. Katrina's tragic effects are undoubtedly more localized.

 

[jnevin]

lmao. typical response.

you can't blame mother nature?

how about the levy engineers?

How about the local politicians that spent the money that was supposed to maintain the levees on other shit?

 

[jnevin]

Also the insurance situation in New Orleans was bullshit. People who had hurricane insurance were denied claims because they said the damage was from a flood. Those with flood insurance were denied claims because they would say the damage was from wind! People got the run around and them some. Then after all was said and done, they would deduct the value of their "land" from the payout so in many cases people got checks for a couple of hundred dollars despite losing their entire home and all belongings!

Insurance companies are the most crooked things on the planet. Be a smarter shopper though.

I don't feel bad for probably 97% of Katrina "victims". I feel for our country because of 9/11. The aftermath of Katrina made me lose faith in the left side of our gov't for causing people to be dependant upon it and unwilling to take responsibility for themselves.

 

[needtogetaas]

the downfall of lestat and the bomb squad.

 

[wootoom]

the downfall of lestat and the bomb squad.

hes a fuckin softy now

 

[superqt4u2nv]

9/11 was far worse it was the first ever attack on main land American soil that is a pretty big fucking deal IMO.

Katrina although tragic is not out of the ordinary huricans happen all the time all over the world and many people die most poor that is not a something that is unique America. I just think that most were suprised by the goverments handeling of things and that is why so many people view it as so very traggic.

 

[UA_Iron]

9/11

with katrina:
people were told to get out, they didnt.

 

[Gambino]

lol at savings and stock portfolios.

the point i'm making is that each individual should prepare for the worst
hence saving loot and having ins