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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:07 AM Original message |
Carnival gets $192M for efforts |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. A lady on NPR yesterday said there was no way she was getting |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It's amazing just how pig ignorant some Republicans can be |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I was betting they felt that way.Same as this |
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ignatius 2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
79. I heard that also. I first thought the cruise ships sounded like |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Corporatization Continues |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. What has Government solved? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Are you serious? |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yes, I am serious. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Do you think corporatization is the answer? |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. I think that a mix of both is best. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. How old are you? |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I'm 36 |
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politick (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. This is |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I agree |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. There's homes across America |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. No, that works for me |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. They don't want the ships either |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. But the corporations aren't in charge of this. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Poverty rates dropped dramatically in the early 1960's |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. That's a VERY modest list which makes |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Because I don't spend every second hitting "refresh" |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Re: I think government can accomplish many good things. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
72. seems you're asking the wrong question |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I was referring only to our (US) government. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
83. That all depends on who has control of the government |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. We have almost 1 million homless, jobless, displaced citizens |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. My poor math skills... |
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mrbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. your ball park math skills are good....... |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. $4,900/Mo Would Rent A Very Nice Large Full 2-BR In A Luxury, |
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mrbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 07:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. do you get a key to that private park with that????? |
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bigluckyfeet (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Have they Given Any Money to Houston |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Great deal for Carnival. Bad deal for tax payers. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. does that include all prepared meals? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. See post 19. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Didn't answer my questiom |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. You can extrapolate from the data. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 11:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Wow, is the CEO of Carnival a Bush Pioneer or somethin'? |
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preciousdove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. Over three times what they cut out for levee construction/repair n/t |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. Their failure to invest in prevention will cost this country,... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
65. Good catch (n/t) |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm betting Americans think these were donated... |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 08:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Article in LA Times lists reasons people aren't getting on ships |
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shavedape (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. who's the dumbass with this bright idea |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. I bet if someone looked at Carnival's SEC filings (if they're public) |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 08:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'd also be curious to know what party Carnival's |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. They will be Busheviks & this is just another kickback |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
81. You said it! |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Over six months, Carnival carries 3M passengers on 77 ships and makes |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. 1932, this is interesting |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Feel free to forward a link to the thread. |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
76. Look again, that's Billions, not Millions. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. The bottom line totals are correct. |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. No, I'm afraid not. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. From Buy Blue... |
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alkaline9 (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'm curious too, will they let the people off the ships? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. Someone posted about a "refugee camp" in Oklahoma... |
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alkaline9 (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. I wonder how Sri Lanka feels about their donations... |
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geebensis (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. What about waste? |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
24. I hate having to register to read an article |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
26. the outrages just keep roling in like the waves |
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glugglug (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. Who snagged this deal? |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. A boondoggle for Carnival and |
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nibbana (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
32. Some Church shelters are cashing in on FEMA money also |
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Tesibria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. Campaign Contributions ... |
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DrDebug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. On the board of directors: Ambassador Richard G Capen Jr. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. Many evacuees are understandably leery of living aboard ship |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
42. 5K??, will this crap NEVER END?? |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Look where those ships normall sail from: |
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noshenanigans (778 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yep |
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IA_Seth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Clarification may be in order... |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. Who will actually be living on these ships? |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
52. Vacation season is over for many coastal communties on |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
56. And hey Tom delay and the GOPsters???...What about those budget cuts |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. just read that NO ONE accepted this offer - |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I don't blame them. I wouldn't want to "live" on one of those |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. absolutely - hello |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. I can understand why these flood victims would want |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. It won't help evacuees re-establish independent lives. No jobs, schools |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. True |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. thats it exactly havocmom - water first of all but then also no way |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
68. Circus boats get a hell of a lot more. I think this Carnival |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
77. How Do We Hold Private Industry Accountable When They F*-Up |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 12:40 AM Response to Reply #77 |
84. How is this an example of privitizing government? |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
78. I did a quick search of Mickey Arison |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-05 02:50 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Apparently another associate member of the Bush Criminal Enterprize |
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