great idea, which is why you will never be in politics. in fact, that idea makes so much sense, have someone else start your car for you just to be safe.

Didn't want to start on new thread since this is related to Katrina and all the federal money given to us.

Governor Blanco's Road Home Program is in serious trouble, as it is short about $3 billion. I thought it was intended for those homeowners who had flood damage related to the failure of the levee system, which was built and maintained by the government. Apparently, they are paying money to anyone who had any kind of damage to their home, not just flood.

Here is my question. Why should we expect the gov't to pay for other damage sustained in the storm? Isn't that what homeowners insurance is for? And if the insurance company screws you, which often happens, should our recourse be the gov't or the courts? And if you had no insurance, why should you get anything?

Just wanting to know if I should cancel my homeowners insurance so I can get free gov't money should I ever have storm damage.

This program is turning into another disaster.

Maybe if the bills didn't contain more unearned handouts like

they would have a better chance of passing.

Especially if it involves Louisiana anytime soon. The wasteful spending and politics (on both sides) of this recovery is shameful and I don't think many are going to want to help us again.

I was hopeful in the beginning that we could actually do this recovery right. Sooner or later, I'm going to learn that things aren't going to change around here.

Relying on the Federal government to do anything is an awful, awful problem.

I would have voted against it as well. The money needs to be allocated better and have different leaders down there sorting through it. Its not so much a lack of money issue...right now.

No amount of money from the Federal govt will fix the problems in Louisiana. What is the surplus up to now? Over $1.2 billion?

Notice you don't see this idiocy happening with Mississippi's recovery.

Which says a ton!!!!!! Anytime the state of Mississippi does something better you should hang your head in shame.

not living in la. or having family directly impacted by the storms, im a bit out of the loop. so forgive me, but whats the big deal with them not giving money for wind damage? is there a h.o. policy out there that doesnt cover it? i know they dont cover flood, but am i right to assume people that need $ for wind damage didnt have any h.o. insurance?

The deal is that most insurance companies are calling it all flood damage which is not covered by homeowners insurance.