President Bush Sells Louisiana Back to the French

Apollyon67 · 09-23-2005, 09:56 PM

President Bush Sells Louisiana Back to the French

President Bush and a giddy Jacques Chirac shake hands on the deal.

BATON ROUGE, LA. - The White House announced today that President Bush has successfully sold the state of Louisiana back to the French at more than double its original selling price of $11,250,000.

"This is a bold step forward for America," said Bush. "And America will be stronger and better as a result. I stand here today in unity with French Prime Minister Jack Sharaq, who was so kind to accept my offer of Louisiana in exchange for 25 million dollars cash."

The state, ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, will cost hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild.

"Jack understands full well that this one's a 'fixer upper,'" said Bush. "He and the French people are quite prepared to pump out all that water, and make Louisiana a decent place to live again. And they've got a lot of work to do. But Jack's assured me, if it's not right, they're going to fix it."

The move has been met with incredulity from the beleaguered residents of Louisiana.

"Shuba-pie!" said New Orleans resident Willis Babineaux. "Frafer-perly yum kom drabby sham!"

However, President Bush's decision has been widely lauded by Republicans.

"This is an unexpected but brilliant move by the President," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. "Instead of spending billions and billions, and billions of dollars rebuilding the state of Louisiana, we've just made 25 million dollars in pure profit."

"This is indeed a smart move," commented Fox News analyst Brit Hume. "Not only have we stopped the flooding in our own budget, we've made money on the deal. Plus, when the god-awful French are done fixing it up, we can easily invade and take it back again."

Oxford · 09-23-2005, 10:27 PM

...and the U.S.A. can keep the rest of the Lousiana Purchase territory. Maybe that would be a good deal.

But wait...what about the oil refineries in that area? And the 25% of American oil production that comes from that area? We might have to get rid of our vehicles, too. :joker:

WetKnife · 09-24-2005, 01:15 AM

Dumb!

Big Dog · 09-24-2005, 05:51 AM

Dubya's no fool - I'm sure the small print allows us to keep the 'mineral and oil' rights.

myarmor · 09-24-2005, 03:34 PM

Is this for real?

rebel727 · 09-24-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myarmor

Is this for real?

Suuure it is! That's right, we wouldn't kid you, no way would we do that!

myarmor · 09-24-2005, 03:50 PM

I thought so.....man it would be srazy if it was true :insane:

Mick · 09-24-2005, 10:47 PM

OMG! I thought I was gullible

myarmor · 09-25-2005, 09:27 PM

Who will be laughing when it really does happen? I ask you that.....And the Japs get Hawaii. Everyone knows they have been eyeballing it for a Loooong time..............and Canada rules the world. Yes my friend, the answer is me.

Big Dog · 09-26-2005, 04:44 AM

Yep, I'm dreading the day the Hoards sweep down from the Great White North. Hey, y'all remember to bring the beer, eh?!

Dallas · 09-26-2005, 07:25 AM

Dog were you been? They do it every year come late fall. They sweep down I-95 and head straight for Florida. I heard several of them refer to it as extreme southern Canada.

Big Dog · 09-26-2005, 09:35 AM

Yep, Panama City is a mecca for the Snobirds!

But they drink all our beer before they leave . . .

Johan Malan · 09-27-2005, 06:25 PM

Remember the war of 1812! We'll send ya back over the 49th with old glory up the but again

Dallas · 09-27-2005, 06:34 PM

Johan were did that come from???? Chill out (no pun intended).

09-23-2005, 09:56 PM	#1
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,222 Trader Rating: (0)	President Bush Sells Louisiana Back to the French President Bush Sells Louisiana Back to the French President Bush and a giddy Jacques Chirac shake hands on the deal. BATON ROUGE, LA. - The White House announced today that President Bush has successfully sold the state of Louisiana back to the French at more than double its original selling price of $11,250,000. "This is a bold step forward for America," said Bush. "And America will be stronger and better as a result. I stand here today in unity with French Prime Minister Jack Sharaq, who was so kind to accept my offer of Louisiana in exchange for 25 million dollars cash." The state, ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, will cost hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild. "Jack understands full well that this one's a 'fixer upper,'" said Bush. "He and the French people are quite prepared to pump out all that water, and make Louisiana a decent place to live again. And they've got a lot of work to do. But Jack's assured me, if it's not right, they're going to fix it." The move has been met with incredulity from the beleaguered residents of Louisiana. "Shuba-pie!" said New Orleans resident Willis Babineaux. "Frafer-perly yum kom drabby sham!" However, President Bush's decision has been widely lauded by Republicans. "This is an unexpected but brilliant move by the President," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. "Instead of spending billions and billions, and billions of dollars rebuilding the state of Louisiana, we've just made 25 million dollars in pure profit." "This is indeed a smart move," commented Fox News analyst Brit Hume. "Not only have we stopped the flooding in our own budget, we've made money on the deal. Plus, when the god-awful French are done fixing it up, we can easily invade and take it back again." __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

09-23-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,949 Trader Rating: (0)	...and the U.S.A. can keep the rest of the Lousiana Purchase territory. Maybe that would be a good deal. But wait...what about the oil refineries in that area? And the 25% of American oil production that comes from that area? We might have to get rid of our vehicles, too. :joker: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

09-24-2005, 05:51 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,017 Trader Rating: (0)	Dubya's no fool - I'm sure the small print allows us to keep the 'mineral and oil' rights. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-24-2005, 10:47 PM	#8
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 977 Trader Rating: (0)	OMG! I thought I was gullible __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)

09-26-2005, 04:44 AM	#10
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,017 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep, I'm dreading the day the Hoards sweep down from the Great White North. Hey, y'all remember to bring the beer, eh?! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-24-2005, 01:15 AM	#3
WetKnife Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (0)	Dumb!

09-24-2005, 03:34 PM	#5
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Is this for real?

09-24-2005, 03:50 PM	#7
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	I thought so.....man it would be srazy if it was true :insane:

09-25-2005, 09:27 PM	#9
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Who will be laughing when it really does happen? I ask you that.....And the Japs get Hawaii. Everyone knows they have been eyeballing it for a Loooong time..............and Canada rules the world. Yes my friend, the answer is me.

09-26-2005, 07:25 AM	#11
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	Dog were you been? They do it every year come late fall. They sweep down I-95 and head straight for Florida. I heard several of them refer to it as extreme southern Canada.

09-26-2005, 09:35 AM	#12
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,017 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep, Panama City is a mecca for the Snobirds! But they drink all our beer before they leave . . . __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-27-2005, 06:25 PM	#13
Johan Malan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (0)	Remember the war of 1812! We'll send ya back over the 49th with old glory up the but again

09-27-2005, 06:34 PM	#14
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	Johan were did that come from???? Chill out (no pun intended).