The Iowa Flood Center: Pure Iowa Pork

Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:34
Krusty Konservative
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I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who thinks the Rebuild Iowa bill really doesn’t help much. The good folks at Hawkeye Review had a sobering post about the state’s poor response to help get small businesses back on their feet. Also, Russ from Winterset deserves the krustacean of the week award. Russ had my back when I called the 1.3 million dollars for an Iowa Flood Center, a scam.

The problem I have with the Iowa Flood Center is that it creates another duplicate government entity, just like the Rebuild Iowa Office did. We already have The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division. The Emergency Management website clearly states their objective is to help coordinate activities before, during and after emergencies through partnerships with local, state, federal and private agencies.

• Before disasters, the Division coordinates training, planning and exercises for public and private responders at the county and state levels.

• During disasters, the Division coordinates requests from communities for personnel, equipment and technical assistance. It also conducts damage assessments and, when appropriate, requests federal assistance.

• After the emergency is stabilized, the Division coordinates state and federal programs to assist recovery for communities and individuals.

So why again did we need to create an entire new state agency called the Rebuild Iowa Office? All it does is skim money off the top that should be going to flood victims.

In regards to the Iowa Flood Center, we already have the Corps of Engineers, the national weather service, DNR, and the above mentioned Iowa Emergency Management Division. And we should also remember that there was plenty of warning before the flood. Now grated we didn’t know it was going to be a 500 year flood, but what difference could have been made if we had known that?

The idea that if we just had an Iowa Flood Center to let people go on-line to view a map that would show them whether or not their home or business was in danger of being flooded is insane. People didn’t leave New Orleans when a massive category five hurricane was bearing down on it. Most of New Orleans is below sea level. Why do people think people in Iowa are different.

So while some think The Iowa Flood Center would do a better job of alerting people they were in danger of being flooded. I think it could also give people a false sense of security. I can hear it already, “We went on-line and the state said we would be safe, now we lost everything…”

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18 Comments on “The Iowa Flood Center: Pure Iowa Pork”

Steve Right wrote on 13 March, 2009, 8:47
Simply amazing, Krappy Kuntsurvative. Simply amazing.

Can’t believe how bankrupt the conservative movement is.
anon wrote on 13 March, 2009, 8:50
This stupid idea is just another way to grow the size of govt. It would take funding year after year. This is so stupid, it should never be heard about again.
anon wrote on 13 March, 2009, 8:55
This idea is so stupid, we know it was put forth by a Democrat. Republicans need to use this proposal over and over in commercials to show how Democrats just can’t help themselves. We’re in a financial crisis and they come up with a harebrained idea to grow the size of government even more.

Where have these mental midgets been since the last flood? These people are beyond stupid–they’re dangerous and the idiot voters of Iowa voted them even more power the last election.

Maybe someday voters will figure it out.
anon wrote on 13 March, 2009, 9:26
another worthless democrat idea
Anonymous wrote on 13 March, 2009, 9:27
Krusty has a stalker…Steve, get a life
Steve Right wrote on 13 March, 2009, 9:31
Thanks for the insightful criticism, anonymous.

Just know your that cowardice makes it way too easy for me. Anonymous troglodytes make easy targets.
Russ from Winterset wrote on 13 March, 2009, 9:35
Anonymous:
NEVER trust Steve Right to bring you a juicebox. He SAYS he’ll bring it right over, but he never shows up. The man’s a menace to thirsty people everywhere.
Steve Right wrote on 13 March, 2009, 10:10
Apparently nothing is funnier than repeating the same joke over and over again.

Back to you Russ. You were saying something juice boxes?
Russ from Winterset wrote on 13 March, 2009, 11:17
I tailor my ridicule to the target. Thoughtful opponents get the “rational discourse”. You? Right now you’re just half a step above fart jokes. Too bad, because I really have good points to make about flooding in Iowa. Its a shame that you’ve decided that “Bradshaw” is the liberal you’d most like to emulate. We could have had a nice discussion.

(now run along and get me my freakin’ juicebox, juicebox.)
Jeff wrote on 13 March, 2009, 11:25
Steve, you appear to not agree with this article. I’m not real familiar with this issue. I’m honestly curious what your opinion is. Why should Iowa have the Iowa Flood Center? Why is this a good thing (assuming you think it is good)?
Steve Right wrote on 13 March, 2009, 12:17
I wish I could have a real discussion of issues on this site, but as has been proven, you guys are not capable. This is the tin foil hat wearing crowd, and no matter what evidence you point to it can’t phase you. I’m looking at you Russ. Your “engineering” degree from Tallahachy JuCo gives you the power to turn Coke into Pepsi, so obviously you cannot be questioned. And as for having “have good points to make about flooding in Iowa,” well, I haven’t seen any evidence of that in your previous posts.

It’s kind of a pity. But, like a great man once said, we’re dealing facts here, which have a well-known liberal bias.

As for the last person to post, I made a case for the Flood Center on another story. Feel free to take a look.

Once again, to those who are new to the discussion:

Steve — 145
Conservative movement — 0
Russ from Winterset wrote on 13 March, 2009, 12:26
If we’re keeping score, how about this:

Facts that Russ has presented to Steve: 12 (approximately, since I can’t count telling him the “fact” that he’s a clueless twit – I think he knows that already so it’s not a new revelation).

Juiceboxes that Steve has brought to Russ: zero.

Why do you taunt me Steve? All I want is a juicebox. Do you hate juiceboxes?
Steve Right wrote on 13 March, 2009, 12:39
You actually used the word twit?

And just because you say it out loud doesn’t make it a “fact.” Now dig deep into that shallow pool you call and intellect and try to find me some truth, Russel. I know it’s hard. But you can do it. I have faith in you, man. Even a retarded monkey eventually finds some poo to throw. And if there were ever a retarded monkey… well, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

Now, if Krappy Kunstservative would just post another factless, pointless entry for Russ and I to bicker on, that would be great.
Carolyn Williams wrote on 13 March, 2009, 12:47
Steve, you are a legend in your own mind, not here.

And I don’t think the case you made for the Flood Center was compelling as all. To bicker you need to have made some points in contrast to Russ’ facts. You’ve said nothing but insults and commmonly repeated misrepresentations of Republicans.

I suspect anyone here would appreciate a spirited debate on the issues of the day, but that’s not what you are even close to delivering.
Steve Right wrote on 13 March, 2009, 12:51
Carolyn,
I wish it were so. I really do. From you mouth to that make-believe guy in sky’s ears.

Love always,
Steve “Living Legend” Right
Russ from Winterset wrote on 13 March, 2009, 15:04
*whispering*
juicebox

juicebox
anon wrote on 13 March, 2009, 16:26
Steve Right must be a typical Democrat government worker who does nothing but sit on the job hanging out on conservative websites all day at taxpayer expense. I bet taxpayers are paying his livelihood one way or the other.
Anonymous blogger wrote on 13 March, 2009, 17:15
I really wish that there could be something on these blogs other than sniping. It used to be that way just last week.