"rgf" > wrote in message news:mBUEd.51531$Xk.8457@pd7tw3no...
> And I thought this was a Corvette NG. Stupid me!
>
> Charlie wrote:
>> Well Bubba, there's only 1 Flood Insurance Underwriter and it's called
>> the NFIP and it's a government program paid for by the participants. All
>> the rules are the same for all the areas across the country. If your
>> property gets flooded, no matter which company sells it to you, it comes
>> from the same place. And when I stop laughing, you can tell me again how
>> far you think people are going to get suing the government over a
>> standardized policy. Maybe you've been through one too many of them
>> hurricanes.
>
> Charlie, if you checked this out you'd see there really is something going
> on. People are NOT happy.
>
>>
>> As for the Messiah, maybe he shouldn't send any help next time. Damned
>> if you do, damned if you don't I guess. Bush's visit was a symbolic
>> gesture to show people others are thinking of them and care. His
>> strutting was signing those disaster aid packages before those storms
>> even finished their trek through your state. But that's what you get for
>> having his brother as your governor. I'd say you were pretty damned
>> lucky. Many places could only dream of such access.
>
> Nice to know everyone is equal.
>
>>
>> And blaming him for 9/11 and the rest of that diatribe? Hell, we can
>> blame you or anyone else just as easily.
>
> You really should study the history of these events.
>
> Bin Laden's been after us for a lot
>> longer than Bush has been President, so has Hussein.
>
> Gosh, I wonder how they got started?
>
> Kim Jong Il wouldn't
>> be a threat if Albright hadn't screwed up that deal during the Clinton
>> years. They just let him go. What a bunch of fools.
>
> Her replacement is obviously in the mystical genius class.
>
> Gas Prices?
>
> You fellas would be well advised to know a little historical fact or two
> here as well. Gas prices are way behind inflation and the supply is mostly
> out of country. The current pricing can't hold forever as the U.S.
> government does not, much to it's dismay, control the tap.
>
> How old
>> are you? Have you ever bought gas overseas?
>
> The overseas gas prices are much closer to reality than the false pretense
> we live under.

huh? the greatest percentage of the cost of gas outside of the US is taxes,
imposed to enforce low usage. how is that reality?

> And health insurance,
>> prescription drugs and jobs?
>
> Health insurance and prescription drug programs seem to work elsewhere,
> like Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, U.K., well most
> of the EU as well as other places. Some programs work well, some not so
> well. Periodically it behooves one to understand what others are doing
> before commenting.
>
> What to do drive, a Yugo? This is America,
>> the President doesn't create jobs.
>
> Probably he, and most world leaders, should be informed of this. Nahh,
> they'd have to little to talk about. More fun talking policy.
>
> The President isn't responsible for your
>> health insurance and prescription drugs. If you want a system like that,
>> move to Cuba.
>
> Excuse me whilst I surpress the chuckling. Better yet move to Canada, they
> have both programs and a massive oil reserve to help pay for it.
>
> I'm sure you can find a nice old car to scoot around in while
>> the government gives you a job, gives you health care and doles out your
>> aspirin.
>
> This is great stuff. Who's your writer?
>
> Now can we get back to Corvettes?
>
>
> Richard
>