On behalf of the entire Kansas Congressional delegation, I apologize to Sandy victims

[proud2BlibKansan]

All four of our illustrious Kansas reps voted against aid for Sandy victims.

Huelskamp - a tea partier who has been all over the media lately making a royal fool of himself

Jenkins - she laughed when a constituent asked her for help finding affordable health insurance (at a public meeting so it's on tape)

Pompeo - he called his opponent, a native of India "a towel head"

Yoder - swam nude in the Sea of Galilee

To top it all off, two of these nutjobs ran unopposed in November. So I should probably apologize on behalf of half the voters in Kansas.

I guess these rocket scientists all forgot about something that happens in Kansas every year - TORNADO SEASON. And they forgot (or maybe didn't know) that Kansas ranks 9th in federal aid following natural disasters.

They had to have been in a coma to not remember what happened to Greensburg:



Greensburg is home to only 777 people. But no one complained about that when federal aid was necessary to rebuild the ENTIRE town. (And it's absolutely gorgeous now. Definitely worth a drive through if you're in the area.)

For that matter, Joplin is only a few miles from the Kansas border. At least their rep was smart enough to vote yes on this bill. He probably remembers this:





I also take it they never saw the Wizard of Oz. But that's pretty much a right of passage here in the Sunflower State. So maybe they slept through it.



At any rate, please know that the people who live in the state of Kansas understand disasters and know how important federal aid is. We are not all as stupid as our Congressional delegation.

[mitchtv]

1. Boy, pretty short sighted

I hope the donor states remember this the next time anyone of the welfare queen states come up onthe disaster lottery

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Probably in a few short months.

A year doesn't go by here without some town being blown away.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I don't believe

Any DU member in a 'red' state is anywhere near 'dumb'. . . No - no my friend. You aren't dumb. You are just in hell!

And as a New Jerseyan - I hope we never ever retaliate against people in need. 777 or 77,000 - it doesn't matter. We are America and we CAN be better than those 67 'no' votes.

[Kber]

14. Agree 100%!!

I hope our delegation is more far sighted and compassionate, but I feel your pain. I live in a blue state (NJ) but a red district.

[JustAnotherGen]

15. I'm in NJ-7th

The horrible terrible place of Leonard Lance. Ugh!

[ananda]

3. I'm so sorry.

Texas internally isn't any better.

Dan Patrick and ilk are about to make a fetal pain law.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. They murder abortion doctors here in Kansas.

That's far more efficient than legislation.

[Thinkingabout]

27. John Culberson is terrible from Tx 7 district. Why we continue to elect these two, I dont know

I did not like Patrick when he was attempting to be a sports reporter but he has proven to be even lower as a member of the Texas Legislation. Sorry, sorry, sorry.

[LonePirate]

6. These 4 reps are despicable not to mention stupid. I am ashamed to call Kansas my home.

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. Me too.

[tk2kewl]

7. maybe they think they represent Oz

[KansDem]

8. Kick...

...and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Proud2BlibKansan.

They murder abortion doctors here in Kansas.

Not to mention:

Kansas Doctor Under Attack For Not Forcing Ten Year Old Rape Victim To Give Birth

Kansas trying to make sperm donor pay child support

...and finally:

Brownback Declares Saturday to be a 'Day of Restoration'

TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS, GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, the State of Kansas will host the national simulcast of REIGNDOWN USA in Topeka on December 8, 2012, bringing thousands here from across the country; and

WHEREAS, people from across America will join the millions from around the world on TV simulcast live from MacLennan Park, in the heart of America; and

WHEREAS, the first REIGNDOWN celebration was held 2008 in Washington DC, on the Capitol Grounds, introduced by proclamation of the President of the United States of America, with millions participating on site, on TV, and by computer; and

WHEREAS, regional REIGNDOWN events continued until the need was seen for the gathering to be held in the heart of our Nation; and

WHEREAS, many of our families have slid into poverty, endangering out next generation of citizens, our lands are parched by drought, our quality jobs are scarce, business and industry are struggling to expand, and many of our people have fallen into despair; and

WHEREAS, our Nation’s greatest leaders have called on a merciful God for favor during troubled times, such as:

“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God.” - Abraham Lincoln, 1863.

“The propitious [favorable] smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” - George Washington, 1789.

“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.” - Thomas Jefferson, 1787; and

WHEREAS, we collectively repent of distancing ourselves from God and ask for His mercy on us:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sam Brownback, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, do hereby proclaim December 8th 2012, as a

Day of Restoration

in Kansas and ask every citizen of our state to join in asking a Holy God to bring healing and restoration – help in mending broken lives, bringing peace to our families, our communities, and this land.

DONE: At the Capitol in Topeka
under the Great Seal of the
State this 23rd day of
November, A.D. 2012

BY THE GOVERNOR: Samuel Brownback

It amazes me that Kansas used to be a bastion of women's suffrage and civil rights.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. We've been commenting on Yoder's Facebook page

We should probably hit all of them with comments.

[OldDem2012]

9. I have a similar problem...GOP Rep Mo Brooks (5th District AL)....

....also voted against the Sandy aid bill. He has apparently totally forgotten about all of the Federal aid this district received after the terrible tornadoes of April 27, 2011. More people died in northern Alabama from those storms than the total number of people killed in Tuscaloosa, but you would never know that based on the national media coverage.

For shame, Brooks....you are truly an asshole.

[malaise]

11. Is there a list of all the persons who voted against the Sandy bill? n/t

[OldDem2012]

12. Here...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/04/1176318/-The-Republican-hypocrites-who-voted-against-Sandy-relief-bill?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+(Daily+Kos)

[malaise]

20. Thanks

[MuseRider]

13. I will join you.

Until we rid ourselves of the trash here it will be like this.

I don't think we are capable of doing it. There are not enough of us and there is too much distance to reach over. No help, no deal. That is the problem and will remain the problem as we sink. We will be the state everyone points to and goes, "Whew, glad that is not our state." <--See that? Brownback will be successful putting us on the map as an example after all.

I am sorry to all of you, sick at heart and sorry to see this but not surprised at all. I would love to see any of these 4 assholes out in the wilderness learning to pick themselves up by their bootstraps, apparently what they think you should do.

Proud is correct, we do know and understand disasters and how much we need help when they happen. We ARE not all that stupid or heartless. Please know that.

[octoberlib]

17. I grew up in Kansas...

My grandfather was a Dem in the state legislature in the 60's , 70's and 80's. He's probably turning over in his grave. I remember there was a show on tv about how Greenburg rebuilt their town completely "green".

[Wayoff]

18. While I have lived in Kansas for the last 15 years...

I was born in, and lived in, Brooklyn, NY for 34 years. The area I grew up in was devestated by Sandy. While the way the Kansas deligation voted sickens me, it does not suprise me.

[proud2BlibKansan]

19. Welcome to DU!

[MuseRider]

23. YAY another Kansan!

Welcome! Glad to have you here. What a shock from NY to Kansas.

[yardwork]

21. I think that North Carolina has Kansas beat. Sandy hit NC and 4 of our reps still voted against aid!

[proud2BlibKansan]

22. LOL that is bad.

[MuseRider]

24. Holy cow yardwork!

Guess you did win this one. Sorry. I don't understand this at all.

[yardwork]

25. I did when I saw the names of the four NC Reps who voted against aid.

[Lifelong Protester]

26. And sorry for the WI dullards

I mean, really, Paul Ryan? So sorry (he's not my district/representative) that ANYone, here in WI or the US of A has to be subjected to him.