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Originally posted by ktsnake
It is always a problem when people start to look to the government to solve all of their problems. IMHO, if you didn't have insurance, you were an idiot and should be SOL.
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Once again...not that simple. I know your view of the world is quite myopic.
Are you even aware of all the things FEMA does? It's not welfare for lazy hurricane victims. It provides assistance to state and local governments to get their infrastructure back as soon as possible in order to allow people to return to work, school, and their homes. Less than 48 hours after people were allowed to return to the counties devastated by Ivan, roads that were washed out during the storm were repaired and fully operational again--thanks to FEMA. FEMA funded the state and local efforts to bring extra trucks to haul away debris, pays for crews to restore power and water to the cities affected by hurricanes, and all those other things you probably aren't even aware of.
For insured homeowners, they provide emergency grants or loans to provide for temporary housing (which often consists of trailers since hotels are usually booked to capacity after a major storm), repairs that can be done immediately, and other claims that an already taxed insurance industry cannot process right away. Remember, this is Major Storm #3 for Florida. For those who do not own their homes, temporary housing can be provided. For people who have lost their jobs (even temporarily) due to a storm, FEMA provides emergency grants. More assistance is given to the insured than to those who are not, as sometimes insurance does not cover every single loss that might occur on a piece of property. FEMA also funds counselors who come in order to help people who have lost homes and family members because of the storm, and legal counseling to those who might need it.
Now, please tell me how these people are "looking to the government to solve all of their problems." Please tell me how these people are "idiots."
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As far as the money impacting the election, I really doubt it will. The President isn't really in control of how much money is given for emergency management, and most people know that. The same stuff that's happening now has happened after every major disaster, regardless of administration. People get money, the President tours the "most devastated areas," so forth and so on.