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4bucksagallon

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1. They wouldn't accept help would they? No they got bootstraps, guns and faith.

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 04:07 AM

Sep 2013

They'll do fine without assistance......
"But some additional help was on the way, with President Barack Obama declaring a major disaster in Colorado and ordering federal aid to support state and local efforts.

"Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster," the White House said."
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Colorado floods leave hundreds unaccounted for [View all] Bosonic Sep 2013 OP

They wouldn't accept help would they? No they got bootstraps, guns and faith. 4bucksagallon Sep 2013 #1

? Skittles Sep 2013 #2

thank you gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26

I don't care about politics when people are in distress Skittles Sep 2013 #31

yeah I agree gopiscrap Sep 2013 #32

You really should self delete n/t maddezmom Sep 2013 #4

I agree gopiscrap Sep 2013 #27

People first, politics much later Berlum Sep 2013 #5

Thank you gopiscrap Sep 2013 #28

You are despicable. My state is being deluged and those hurting include many who have hlthe2b Sep 2013 #6

how are you doing? my area mostly got spared this time, although more than a few neighbors niyad Sep 2013 #11

Surrounded by flooding, but I'm fortunately in a fairly dry area not at any immediate risk... hlthe2b Sep 2013 #14

loved knowing that our precious companions were being rescued as well. would not go anywhere niyad Sep 2013 #15

Thank you, please stay safe, stay strong gopiscrap Sep 2013 #29

my state is hurting, and you post this bilge? seriously? others here have said it better, but I niyad Sep 2013 #10

You know nothing about Colorado. DavidDvorkin Sep 2013 #20

The anonymity of an internet forum tawadi Sep 2013 #30

Colorado floods see largest amount of helicopter rescues since Katrina maddezmom Sep 2013 #3

Vibes to all the People of Colorado. Scuba Sep 2013 #7

My thoughts are with those in CO Sienna86 Sep 2013 #8

The story of a couple of friends of mine: truebluegreen Sep 2013 #9

I have this dream of moving to a town on the Front Range Kolesar Sep 2013 #12

Why didn't the NRA just shoot the water away? Wasn't keeping guns in Colorado the valerief Sep 2013 #13

Come on, Valerief, that is unfair and inaccurate and more than a little heartless curlyred Sep 2013 #16

Educate yourself about my state and stop making a fool of yourself. DavidDvorkin Sep 2013 #21

My heart goes out for Colorado lovuian Sep 2013 #17

Has Pat Robertson blamed this on gay people being allowed to marry, yet? Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #18

It's been raining all morning & right now it's pouring. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #19

i have a friend on facebook who is posting pictures and articles everyday madrchsod Sep 2013 #23

the gop cut the funding for dam and other structural repairs.... madrchsod Sep 2013 #22

Officials to flood-hit Coloradans: Leave now or face weeks without supplies icymist Sep 2013 #24

This tweet just came up on my breaking news feed: icymist Sep 2013 #25