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  Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

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  now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

  hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

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  Good point, hamster.
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  A Hurricane Exposes the Man-Made Disaster of the Welfare State

  by startingover in

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  an unnatural disaster: a hurricane exposes the man-made disaster of the welfare state .

  by robert tracinski .

  sep 02, 2005

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  Yesterday i gave legal advice to an 5th generation single parent welfare mom.

  She has access to free GED programs, free skill-building programs, free 'at-home employment' programs, but chooses to not. She is quite intelligent, and freely admits she'd rather take the freebies than work (in any way) to change her situation.

  She is white.

  I don't think this is a racial issue.

  I regularly help Hispanics with legal issues, but never the same sort. Hispanics have an INCREDIBLE work ethic; at least those to whom i am exposed. They have less money, but pass on an ethic to their children.

  Just my experience...
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  A Hurricane Exposes the Man-Made Disaster of the Welfare State

  by startingover in

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  an unnatural disaster: a hurricane exposes the man-made disaster of the welfare state .

  by robert tracinski .

  sep 02, 2005

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  I have worked with junior hi and hi school kids in the inner city of 3 metropolitan areas since 1987.

  I serve on the board of two organizations providing free legal aid to those who can't pay.

  My experience tracks with that of Lifer.

  Nothing takes the place of personal responsibility... When it's not passed on generationally, humans sink into apathy.
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  Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

  by professor in

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  now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

  hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

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  One question.. If one of those people who have always been underprivileged and were born into a poor ghetto life and know no other way but violence and crime commits an act of violence, is that behavior excused or do they still have to answer for it just like anyone else? Its not their fault after all.

  Uhhh.. no. Because speech is still free in America, while an act of violence is prosecuted as a crime.
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  Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

  by professor in

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  now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

  hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

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  I just think a lot of people waste time and energy focusing on JUST the negative, when there are so many other needs that need to be fulfilled and the aren't because people are too busy arguing. That's all. I'm not pointing a finger at you personally...but everyone in the midst of tragedy and chaos could use a little grace. I know I need it. I covet it. I'll ask for it if the situation arises. Perhaps even in this thread? I give it wherever I possibly can. EXACTLY... Rather than dissecting the inartful statements of a former first lady (who had no personal responsibility for either the disaster itself or response thereto), why not work to meet the needs of those who were harmed? In my experience, MANY talk, few act.
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  Family tragedy.........HappyDad

  by HappyDad in

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  got a phone call from my daughter who lives in florida a couple of hours ago.

  her significant other who i chose to call my son-in-law (because he is the best thing to ever happen to her) got a phone call that his 6 year old daughter was killed in an auto accident near lake placid, florida and his 5 year old son is in very critical condition.

  the ex wife is also critical.

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  PRAYING....!
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  Will Bush change his view on global warming now

  by ballistic in

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  this is what they are discussing on bbc news 24 right now, in relation to the katrina hurricane.. their conclusion was quite negetive, i was just interested to see if anyone on here had any views?.

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  Well said, Black Sheep and Eyeslice!

  kdn
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  New Orleans - Help From Dallas Housing Authority. Message from Sparkplug.

  by FMZ in

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  hey guys, our good friend sparkplug asked me to pass this along to you all.

  grand prairie housing authority has announced that they are giving 1 year free rent housing vouchers for any one coming to dallas from new orleans.

  it can be a 1, 2, or 3 bedroom apartment.

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  did my part to pass it on in Fort Worth...

  thanks for the info!

  kdn
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  Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

  by professor in

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  now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

  hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

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  Conversely, because she said a stupid thing doesn't make her an un-nice person.

  My point; folks complain about what others aren't doing, or did or didn't say, whether pres., first lady, WHATEVER, but don't do much else...
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  Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

  by professor in

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  now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

  hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

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  ok. So what are you doing to address the suffering?

  kdn