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I wonder what took them so long to do this?

The US Government has decided to wave the normal evacuation fee nor do they have to re-imburse the government for it.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/07/18/lebanon.evacuation/index.html

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- The Bush administration is waiving the requirement that Americans have to pay or reimburse the government for being evacuated from Lebanon, aides to two senators said.

The announcement came after stranded Americans, along with politicians and their families back home, expressed anger with the situation.

Maybe this so called 1956 law mandating they pay or reimburse the government will get changed.

...you had to pay for an evacuation? Why does that seem wrong on too many levels to list?

I wonder what took them so long to do this?

The US Government has decided to wave the normal evacuation fee nor do they have to re-imburse the government for it.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/07/18/lebanon.evacuation/index.html



Maybe this so called 1956 law mandating they pay or reimburse the government will get changed.

If you go to a war area, you have a RIGHT TO GET EVACUATED. Don't we want to encourage international travel.

THIS SO CALLED LAW WAS PASSED BY REPUBLICANS in the dead of night. The RICH can easily be taxed to provide this service.

But not just this, we need education, healthcare, childcare, pensions, food and housing, a minimal amount of recreation and anything else that people want needs to be payed for BY THE RICH, who owe society for being rich.

What is going on with you? I seem to be agreeing with you more often... its pretty scary...

...you had to pay for an evacuation? Why does that seem wrong on too many levels to list?

Yea you did. Imagine my surprised when I found out that you had to pay to get out.

If you go to a war area, you have a RIGHT TO GET EVACUATED. Don't we want to encourage international travel.

THIS SO CALLED LAW WAS PASSED BY REPUBLICANS in the dead of night. The RICH can easily be taxed to provide this service.

But not just this, we need education, healthcare, childcare, pensions, food and housing, a minimal amount of recreation and anything else that people want needs to be payed for BY THE RICH, who owe society for being rich.
you do know that they WAIVED the fee, not instated it, right?

If you go to a war area, you have a RIGHT TO GET EVACUATED. Don't we want to encourage international travel.

THIS SO CALLED LAW WAS PASSED BY REPUBLICANS in the dead of night. The RICH can easily be taxed to provide this service.

But not just this, we need education, healthcare, childcare, pensions, food and housing, a minimal amount of recreation and anything else that people want needs to be payed for BY THE RICH, who owe society for being rich.

I think in 1956 the Democrats had control of the Congress. I could be wrong though.

Don't we want to encourage international travel.
I don't.

I wonder what took them so long to do this?

The US Government has decided to wave the normal evacuation fee nor do they have to re-imburse the government for it.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/07/18/lebanon.evacuation/index.html



Maybe this so called 1956 law mandating they pay or reimburse the government will get changed.

They sound like Katrina refugees. Maybe some from NO migrated to Lebanon? Most likely.

What is going on with you? I seem to be agreeing with you more often... its pretty scary...
Same … I don’t mind helping pay for people that get nailed like that. While not a complete surprise the viciousness of this kind of broadsided the world.

Some people are idiotic and I can see having some penalties to people taking stupid chances but in this case as far as I know they should be able to be helped no problem

Maybe this so called 1956 law mandating they pay or reimburse the government will get changed.

Was it not really passed in 1956?

Or is it not really a law?

If you go to a war area, you have a RIGHT TO GET EVACUATED. Don't we want to encourage international travel.

THIS SO CALLED LAW WAS PASSED BY REPUBLICANS in the dead of night. The RICH can easily be taxed to provide this service.

But not just this, we need education, healthcare, childcare, pensions, food and housing, a minimal amount of recreation and anything else that people want needs to be payed for BY THE RICH, who owe society for being rich.

WTF?

Why would you GO into a war area to begin with?

Rich people deserve tax cuts just as much as the poor people do. Get robbed more, get more back.

Noone owes society anything for being rich. You seem to think having money and wealth is a canker and sore, and something that is "baaaaaaaaaaad".

I worked hard, I'm going to spend it however I choose to. Freedom at it's finest.

They sound like Katrina refugees. Maybe some from NO migrated to Lebanon? Most likely.

Marks, I do like you but in this case.....get a life.

WTF?

Why would you GO into a war area to begin with?

Rich people deserve tax cuts just as much as the poor people do. Get robbed more, get more back.

Noone owes society anything for being rich. You seem to think having money and wealth is a canker and sore, and something that is "baaaaaaaaaaad".

I worked hard, I'm going to spend it however I choose to. Freedom at it's finest.
:fluffle:

WTF?

Why would you GO into a war area to begin with?

Rich people deserve tax cuts just as much as the poor people do. Get robbed more, get more back.

Noone owes society anything for being rich. You seem to think having money and wealth is a canker and sore, and something that is "baaaaaaaaaaad".

I worked hard, I'm going to spend it however I choose to. Freedom at it's finest.
He is a parody dont worry bout it

He is a parody dont worry bout it

It is quite obvious since he didn't know that the Democrats were in control in 1956 when this law was passed.

Frankly, this law should be overturned.

They sound like Katrina refugees. Maybe some from NO migrated to Lebanon? Most likely.
Where do you live? I guarantee that there is some sort of instance where you would require govenment assistance in order to evacuate.

It is quite obvious since he didn't know that the Democrats were in control in 1956 when this law was passed.

Frankly, this law should be overturned.
Ehh its not the lack of knowledge (plenty of people have done that) but the blatant style

It is amusing at times but jesussaves was funnier in the long run (though this guy does alright)

Ehh its not the lack of knowledge (plenty of people have done that) but the blatant style

It is amusing at times but jesussaves was funnier in the long run (though this guy does alright)

Now there you have a point.

And to be honest, I myself got caught offguard that people had to pay to get evacuated out of a hotzone. Its nice to see that the government decided to wave the fees in this case.

Now there you have a point.

And to be honest, I myself got caught offguard that people had to pay to get evacuated out of a hotzone. Its nice to see that the government decided to wave the fees in this case.
Agreed though I can see the government’s point when people make stupid decisions to do things and expect others to pay for their safety net. I don’t know there has to be some way to balance things better

He is a parody dont worry bout it

Man, you guys scared me. For a second I thought I'd have to call ma' homeboy hasselhoff and use his mighty sausage to whip some sense into some of you spring chickens! :D

You set off the DM-Red button.

Where do you live? I guarantee that there is some sort of instance where you would require govenment assistance in order to evacuate.

Texas.

Only time I guess I'd ever need gov't help is....zombies. And aliens.

Agreed though I can see the government’s point when people make stupid decisions to do things and expect others to pay for their safety net. I don’t know there has to be some way to balance things better

I couldn't have said it better myself.

It is quite obvious since he didn't know that the Democrats were in control in 1956 when this law was passed.

Frankly, this law should be overturned.


:eek:

Maybe they should leave it as a stupid fee? If they're going into a known safe zone, Yeah, I could see the point of taking it off. But if they're going into a known hot spot to vacation....triple it.

Man, you guys scared me. For a second I thought I'd have to call ma' homeboy hasselhoff and use his mighty sausage to whip some sense into some of you spring chickens! :D

You set off the DM-Red button.
Yeah well I have just seen some of his stupid clames on what his "teachers" taught him in science classes

He is persistant

Agreed though I can see the government’s point when people make stupid decisions to do things and expect others to pay for their safety net. I don’t know there has to be some way to balance things better


GASP!

I should have just made it my sigline, and saved myself 4 worthless posts devoid of any logical content.

Yeah well I have just seen some of his stupid clames on what his "teachers" taught him in science classes

He is persistant

Conscience and lies, err truth?

?

I couldn't have said it better myself.
I somehow feel I should be arguing with you … lol

But like most things there is a good balance of things but I am not sure in this case, I would rather not have some other fallible and expensive governmental body in charge of who pays or not but I don’t know any other way then on a case by case basis of handling these things.

:eek:

Maybe they should leave it as a stupid fee? If they're going into a known safe zone, Yeah, I could see the point of taking it off. But if they're going into a known hot spot to vacation....triple it.

Actually...lebanon was relatively peaceful until Hezbollah decided to attack Israel the way they did.

Actually...lebanon was relatively peaceful until Hezbollah decided to attack Israel the way they did.
If it had not been it would not have broadsided everyone like it did

Texas.

Only time I guess I'd ever need gov't help is....zombies. And aliens.
Wasn't there a hurricane that hit Texas recently....?

Actually...lebanon was relatively peaceful until Hezbollah decided to attack Israel the way they did.

Just recently, or back in the 80's when Israel was fighting in that area again?

I'd say since...well...either the 80's or whenever Hamas/Hezbollah showed up.

I somehow feel I should be arguing with you … lol

But like most things there is a good balance of things but I am not sure in this case, I would rather not have some other fallible and expensive governmental body in charge of who pays or not but I don’t know any other way then on a case by case basis of handling these things.

And who should decide who pays or not? There in lies the problem. Should it be the national security advisor? The President? Secretary of State?

I do not want yet one more government body, there i won't argue but if we do this case by case... there could be some problems.

If it had not been it would not have broadsided everyone like it did

Aint that the sad and sorry truth.

Wasn't there a hurricane that hit Texas recently....?

Yep. And I was fine.....

My buddies parents, who live in sooooooouuuuuuuuuuuttttttttthhhhh Houston, were still fine. Some water damage, that's it. No looters or nothing....

Wasn't there a hurricane that hit Texas recently....?

Hurricane Rita if memory serves me right. My father did Hurricane relief in the area :D

Just recently, or back in the 80's when Israel was fighting in that area again?

I'd say since...well...either the 80's or whenever Hamas/Hezbollah showed up.

Until recently and after their civil war, the area has been relatively peaceful.

And who should decide who pays or not? There in lies the problem. Should it be the national security advisor? The President? Secretary of State?

I do not want yet one more government body, there i won't argue but if we do this case by case... there could be some problems.

Not going into a hotspot?

And who should decide who pays or not? There in lies the problem. Should it be the national security advisor? The President? Secretary of State?

I do not want yet one more government body, there i won't argue but if we do this case by case... there could be some problems.
Lol you restated what I did lol :) sorta

Hurricane Rita if memory serves me right. My father did Hurricane relief in the area :D


You can make a KILLING doing tree removal afte rhurricanes. Imagine 20 hour days, 3k$ a week for yourself with a GOOD crew.

Hurricane Rita if memory serves me right. My father did Hurricane relief in the area :D
Surely, his help wasn't needed though. :) Texans are tough.

Surely, his help wasn't needed though. :) Texans are tough.
If it wasn't needed, then why would they bring him in:confused:

Lol you restated what I did lol :) sorta

Begs the question though on who decides to charge and not charge.

If it wasn't needed, then why would they bring him in:confused:

There was still lots of flooding and supplies needed to get in. Not only did dad do rita but he also did Katrina. It was the worst damage he's seen from a hurricane and this from a person who did Hurrican Andrew relief.

If it wasn't needed, then why would they bring him in:confused:
....sarcasm... failed sarcasm.

the worst type.