Woman arrested after posing as hurricane victim, police say

AP via the Southern Standard ^ | September 13, 2005 | AP staff

[Blood of Tyrants]

I wonder if the elected criminals of NO and LA who are even now plotting on how to divert some of the federal aid will be prosecuted, too.

[CSM]

How is a crime perpetrated on a hurrcane victim worse than a crime perpetrated on any other citizen. I wonder why the sudden change in prosecution practices.......Could be a great vote getter, I suppose.

[TnGOP]

Amen to that. The New Orleans situation made me aware that I need a couple more guns and a bunch more ammo for when the "big one" hits. I'm not in Shelby County, but close enough to get ready!

RE: Tag Line - Corinth here! 25 years. A great place to be from........if you're not still there!

[dubyawhoiluv]

The entire Ford Family is corrupt and he had the audacity to make accusations that the Bush Administration was criminal in it's actions. He is bad news a racebaiter,gun taker,liberal extreme and a adulterer;can't wait till ex wife pens that tell all book.He speaks softly,never angry to fool voters, he is a perfect example of the black elite, I wonder how many of these poor people he took in.

[beckysueb]

So already Memphis has put it's bad face forward...

Memphis is alot like N.O. Same kind of culture and crime ridden, lots of welfare, etc.

[SerpentDove]

Of course, she is the only one, and I'm glad they caught her. No one else would attempt this scam.

/sarcasm

[Youngman442002]

right now NO has a population of 25 million....they will tell you they live there..just ask them..."give me da money man"

[SerpentDove]

"Why are they just handing out money without some proof of identification?"

What was once called a "stealing taxpayer dollars" is now called called "compassionate conservatism." Don't you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?

[beckysueb]

How is a crime perpetrated on a hurrcane victim worse than a crime perpetrated on any other citizen. I wonder why the sudden change in prosecution practices.......Could be a great vote getter, I suppose.

Recently our Democrat governor in Tennessee kicked a bunch of people off the TennCare roles. In our local paper, there was a cartoon the other day that amused me. It showed Governor Bredesen kicking an old lady out of the TennCare office. Then he was hanging up a sign that said Katrina victims welcome. Thats about it. Usually the paper is slamming Republicans so this cartoon about a Democrat was funny.

[BTHOtu]

Why are they just handing out money without some proof of identification?

For the same reason people are allowed to vote without some proof of identification.

[mwyounce]

They have to provide the the correct follow-up to the phrase "I bet I can tell you where you got 'dem shoes."

Someone once told me that they were down in New Orleans on a buisness trip with a female associate... they were walking around the Quarter and one of those hustlers came up and tried to bet him $10 using the "I bet I can tell you where you got 'dem shoes" line.

He knew the con, so he replied "Well, my shoes would be too easy to guess. But I'll bet you can't for my wife."

The con artist gave the standard response, "She got her shoes on Bourbon Street in New Orleans," to which the man replied, "No, my wife's shoes are on her feet at our home!"

He didn't pay up....

[beckysueb]

For the same reason people are allowed to vote without some proof of identification.

Very good observation. And as usual the wimpy Republicans refuse to enact legislation that would require I.D. cards. My husband had a good idea that would be foolproof. Give all voters a card that can only be used once to vote and require an I.D. to get your card. And I still think people should have to pass some kind of simple test to prove they know how to vote. This business of people voting for their brain dead Sr. citizen mom or severely mentally retarded adult child should not be allowed.

[mwyounce]

And as usual the wimpy Republicans refuse to enact legislation that would require I.D. cards.

Georgia did it!

[BTHOtu]

. . .And I still think people should have to pass some kind of simple test to prove they know how to vote.

I would say that there is not one single elected official in the United States that would support a voting test. ID cards make sense, but not a voting test.

[CSM]

He's probably so ready to accept the Katrina victims because there is the anticipation of Federal dollars.

[Inwoodian]

Does this mean that, had she given the same address, she would have been handed a check? How do we know that"victims" aren't collecting under multiple names? This looks like institutional thievery.

[Roccus]

When I first registered to vote 39yrs. ago, I had to present my high school diploma to prove my literacy in English. I had to present my drivers license to prove my identity and residence in my election district. This was after I had fulfilled my military obligation to my country! At no time did I take offense to these requirements. It was an honor to meet these criteria and be granted the right to vote. Others of my generation felt likewise. How far the citizenship of this country has declined since then is deplorable.

[BTHOtu]

It was an honor to meet these criteria and be granted the right to vote. Others of my generation felt likewise. How far the citizenship of this country has declined since then is deplorable.

I agree with your feelings, unfortunately, the Democrat-controlled MSM has brainwashed the masses into believing that the right to vote carries no responsibility. For that matter, being a citizen of the US carries no responsibility.

[brytlea]

The first time was listening to that shameless buffoon Rep. Harold Ford talking with Imus about the Bush deficiencies in dealing with New Orleans.

Sorry to be a little off topic, but do you mean to say someone actually DOES listen to Imus?!

susie

[freebird5850]

I used to work down the street from Graceland at a record shop in "Whitehaven" it's not that way anymore by any means.