After Rick Perry Cut Fire Department Funding by 75%, Texas Ravaged by Wildfires

[Better Believe It]

After Rick Perry Cut Fire Department Funding by 75%, Texas Ravaged by Wildfires
By: Blue Texan
September 7, 2011

The worst wildfires in Texas history are still burning, and so far, have destroyed 1,000 homes and tens of thousands of acres. And the Secessionist, who was last seen begging the feds for help – has some ‘splainin’ to do.

"Perry and other Republican lawmakers have recently argued that federal disaster relief — such as aid for states hit by tornadoes and hurricanes — must be offset by federal spending cuts, but they have yet to make that argument in fire-ravaged Texas. The state recently cut funding for volunteer fire departments by 75% as a cost-saving measure."

http://firedoglake.com/2011/09/07/after-rick-perry-cut-fire-department-funding-by-75-texas-ravaged-by-wildfires/

[SpiralHawk]

1. Stooooopid (R)

...and pretty damn close to Eeeeeevilllll (R).

Why do Republicons HATE Texas and Texans?

[Kalidurga]

2. why pay for a fire department

when you can pray to god for free to put the fires out?

[NotThisTime]

3. God ain't listening...

[Kalidurga]

4. God is listening

it's just that he hates Texas.