FEMA gives a big f.u. to heavily Democratic area of Virginia....

[Virginia Dare]

FEMA has informed Fairfax Co. VA officials that they do not qualify for aide for an area in the County which was particularly hit hard in late June by severe flooding, the reason? Fairfax County is too affluent, and they need to take care of their own.

These were not palacial mansions that were destroyed, they were modest 50's-era townhomes. Most of the people living there were working class and were renting. Fairfax County has already kicked in $10 million of it's own money to help these people out. Oh, and did I mention, the area is heavily Democratic?

These fuckers just make shit up as they go along. What about the rich assholes in Florida, are they telling us they didn't get any FEMA funds. What, there were no rich people on the Mississippi coast? BULLSHIT. I will be so happy when these useless cretins get kicked to the curb.

Article:

Fairfax County homeowners hit hard by heavy rains and flooding in late June are not eligible for federal aid because they live in an affluent community that should address its own needs, an official for the Federal Emergency Management Agency said yesterday.

Dan Martinez, the FEMA official, made the statement as he explained the agency's decision to deny Virginia's application for emergency aid for residents of Fairfax and Arlington counties and the city of Alexandria whose homes were flooded during severe storms June 25 and 26.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/01/AR2006080101407.html

[ixion]

1. however I'm sure that FEMA is more than happy, giddy, really, to

accept their tax dollars. :grr:

[tanyev]

2. Did Senator Lott get FEMA money to rebuild his house?

Hosting a mint julep party for the president won't be cheap, you know.