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Originally posted by kddani
Honestly, all I want is a retraction of the statement calling people idiots. I drive through this town every day, and even now, a week and a half later, it is an absolute mess. These people have also been told that they will not be able to receive ANY grant money.
You're out walking the street in a nice quiet neighborhood and get shot in the chest. Should I call you an idiot for not wearing a bulletproof vest?
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Look, guys, ktsnake was obviously wrong to refer to anyone as an "idiot" for the purposes of a natural disaster, even if he feels that way - it's outside their power to help being a part of it, so let's just get back to the topic.
Now that we've established a need for FEMA and disaster relief, the next step is deciding how much is enough. ZTAngel pointed out that, in her neighborhood, almost every house had severe damage - I would assume that is the case in large segments of both Florida coasts. Dani has given us a great first-hand account of the flooding in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
So now what? FEMA is intended to get local infrastructure on its feet, and provide assistance when able to keep people from using unsafe water and not having access to basic necessities - from those of you in the areas, is this happening?
I don't really buy the argument that "billions goes overseas" - I've already explained that there are billions of dollars going to the disaster relief, as well - but I would completely buy into it if these basic needs are not being addressed.
Also, what more needs to be done? If this immense number of people have damage to their homes, are low-to-no-interest loans an amicable solution for everyone? Or does the federal government have a duty to put up more money beyond the efforts of FEMA to restore infrastructure and basic services, and help these people rebuild? Does insurance, or lack thereof even play a part in this decision?
And if Allstate (or etc) is dicking over its customers, shouldn't we be on their ass, from a governmental standpoint? That's just awful.