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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: pgerassi who wrote (124546)9/23/2000 3:15:59 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) of 1570537
 
Many here in the Midwest will not forgive him for the stance shift between last May and now. I remember Clinton doing the same when the Midwest had the big floods on the Mississippi and Missouri a few years ago. We did not get the same amount of grants that seems to be given to California whenever the ground moves too much. Make them relocate to stable ground (like our people were required to). Too bad if, that means going to Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, or North Dakota.

I, too, don't like the fact that so much $$$ when to CA during the earthquake but the need was there...much greater than when the river overflowed in Nord Dakota. Unfortunately, I was in LA when the earthquake hit and I also went with a friend to help his parents when the Red River overlowed its banks and threatened their home. So I have seen both types of catastrophes , and there is no comparison. I am not saying that when a river overflows its banks, its a minor problem....its not. But an earthquake is so much worse....it leaves its victims in abject terror and bearly functioning. There is nothing more damaging to the psyche then to realize suddenly the ground is no longer stabile.

So I don't think the gov't overpaid in LA...again the need was very much there. And between you and I (and this thread), I don't much care for LA. And I think its better that they all stay in LA. <g>

ted
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