Atlanta Tornados

[Made in the USA]

How come nobody has posted anything about the Georgia storms? I heard that the "survivors" were lining up before daylight this morning, wanting to be the first in line for their FEMA trailers and Disaster Checks!

[357 mag]

I saw that on the news yesterday. Sad Sad ordeal. At least there were only 2 fatilities, unless the numbers have climbed since I watched TV yesterday!

[Made in the USA]

The fatalities were in the second round of storms. I posted the thread before the second storm. In no way was I making fun of anyone getting injured or killed. However, watching the news broadcasts right after the first storm hit and all morning, it was amazing how many "locals" were already wanting "government assistance". Hell, the first storm was like our "local breeze" here in SW Kansas. I could foresee another "katrina" nightmare taking shape!

[Army_of_One]

Thats the democrat voting base you are talking about...be careful what you say.

[88-31-10]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

Thats the democrat voting base you are talking about...be careful what you say.

Yeah, the Democrats always carry the South.

[CRAZY HORSE]

The Democrats Caused The Depression In The Thirties Here Id Dodge, Too
When Do I Get My Payment

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by 88-31-10

Yeah, the Democrats always carry the South.

But no thanks to Atlanta. Fulton County was carried by Kerry 60% to 40% for Bush. Kerry pulled 72% in DeKalb County and 70% in Clayton county. So I say again....they are the Dem base.

The only reason the rest of the state goes Republican is because it's full of good, hard working, tax paying citizens.

[jeezeweeze]

Originally Posted by CRAZY HORSE

The Democrats Caused The Depression In The Thirties Here Id Dodge, Too
When Do I Get My Payment

Oh no ....you didn't say that did you......

The "roaring twenties" was an era when our country prospered tremendously. The nation's total realized income rose from $74.3 billion in 1923 to $89 billion in 19291. However, the rewards of the "Coolidge Prosperity" of the 1920's were not shared evenly among all Americans.

Biography of Calvin Coolidge

So the three main factors contributing to the severity of the Great Depression were:

1. The over-stimulated economic euphoria of the 1920s.
2. The draconian monetary policy pursued by the Federal Reserve Bank from 1930-1933.
3. The sudden rise of global protectionism leading to the collapse of world trade. The dramatic rise of income taxes in 1932 may have also prolonged the downturn.

There were many other factors which made the human experience much worse than it had to be such as the lack of adequate social safety nets like Unemployment Insurance, Social Security, Medicare, and Welfare programs. These programs were mostly implemented in response to the Great Depression and have well served the function of automatic economic stabilizers since. It is morbidly amusing to witness policy debate over such programs by politicians these days who have forgotten the depression. When times are good, those in need are seen as anomalous social groups and social programs become ill funded and pejorative. Perhaps it takes a Great Depression once in a while to remind us that we are all cut from the same cloth. It is just a matter of time.

[jeezeweeze]

Forgot to post the link

What Caused the Great Depression of the 1930's

Do not blame the Democrats dammit...they had to clean up after Calvin Coolidge..

History is repeating itself ..... I heard the word depression today on the news. First time reference for whats going on now....

[Bubba]

I kinda thought that the Depression was caused by Pres. Coolidge actively pursuing inactivity in office. He chose to do nothing in many areas, thereby causing the depression. Refresh my memory....wasn't Calvin Coolidge a Republican?