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2005-09-19 Home Front: Economy

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Posted by Steve 2005-09-19 09:28|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 All of this one top of Hurricane Rita barreling in to the Gulf now.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2005-09-19 10:07|| 2005-09-19 10:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Just a suggestion, but you know, we have a good number of people just back from Iraq with a lot of experience in 'building' a democratic society and rebuilding an infrastructure. Generally, a group of people who are mission and not politically oriented and without a whole lot of tolerence for people humping their leg for favors or hierarchial positioning. These people are not likely to be interested in Caesar or Cromwell anymore than main stream Christians are interested in human sacrifice. Just not in their blood. Let's base reconstrution based upon merit and skill and not fears.

Posted by Chiger Shineng4673 2005-09-19 11:07|| 2005-09-19 11:07|| Front Page Top

#3 I like you idea about CA type incentives on the work Steve. Louisiana is not the state to go to for major construction projects like this. I have worked in louisiana and its contractor base, its large contractor base, is geared for offshore work. Haliburton, MK Lane, Flour Daniels, or better yet Bechtel are much better suited to mega projects than old Willie Bo-bo's const. co. If the feds don't set this up just right and run it like Nazis, they are going to have another "oil for food" on their hands. And wouldn't the ~~dims~~ dems love to see that happen.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-09-19 13:52|| 2005-09-19 13:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Bring back the Beast!

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-19 13:57|| 2005-09-19 13:57|| Front Page Top

#5 The city ... is without a water supply that's fit for anything other than putting out fires or flushing toilets.

I ain't puttin' dat stinky-ass floodwater in my toilet. No telling whose turds been floatin' around in there!

Posted by SteveS 2005-09-19 15:02|| 2005-09-19 15:02|| Front Page Top

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