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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:44 PM Original message |
So, based on the fire dept outraged here, we should hate the government flood insurance program!!!! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Only insured property was lost. No a life. The flooded house is totally lost with no insurance. FAIL |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. How does someone stop a flood? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You can't stop a flood...... |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. Build an ark |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 01:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
52. But you can stop a fire. More reason why the FD should |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Absurdity is the only argument available to those who favor letting it burn. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Please tell me why the government requires flood insurance to pay!!!! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Please stop making irrational arguments to prop up your weak position!!!! |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. So should the government rebuild houses for people who did not.... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'll not follow you as you chase your tail. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Answer my question whiner! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. And learn how to spell. The word is "winner!" |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. LOL.......admit you lose. That is OK! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I appreciated your acknowledgement I'm a "winner." |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Texas explains a lot! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 01:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Is someone asking the Government to rebuild this homeowners |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
54. Unlike the "logical" argument that a small city should foot the bill for residents of a larger, |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. were they able to stop the Floods from hitting certain homes ? |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
53. Actually that is an argument |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. LOL........many flood happen every month. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. And people are helped regardless |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Does the government rebuild your house if you did not insurance? WHY NOT??? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bad analogy: Fire protection is NOT INSURANCE! |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes, the $75 fee paid for protection against fires!!! FAIL! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That entire model is a fail. The cost of fire protection should have been part of taxes. n/t |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Why shouldn't flood insurance also???? |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
48. It is just not in that county or state for the |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. County residents DON'T PAY TAXES TO THE CITY. Why is this so hard to grasp? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Is the FD an Insurance Co? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Why does the Government require flood premiums paid before the cover a house? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Fire departments are not insurance companies, nor should they operate by insurance rules. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
55. The city's job is to protect lives & property within the city. Which is 2500 people. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
66. Sabrina...the city fire department from Kentucky... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Thank you. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. You're house is being broken into, you call the cops, but they won't come... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I imagine the county has a sheriff!!! FAIL! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. So, the sheriff won't come out because you failed to pay the fee. n/t |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You pay COUNTY taxes!! Think much? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Taxes? OMG, Really? For the sheriff, but not for the fire department... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. TAXES TO PAY FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. The county DOESN'T ASSESS TAXES TO PAY FOR FIRE SERVICE. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
58. If your city voted not to assess taxes to fund a police force, but instead to let individuals |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. insurance is different, should we have policies that afford us police protection also? |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. The government flood insurance program was a good idea in theory |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. You are wrong as usual! The fire dept charges $75 for coverage....... |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I told you I'm not gonna get into an argument about this |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. LOL......no argument means you have lost, but that is OK. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
59. The CITY fire department is responsive to those living within its service area, who tax themselves |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
32. If there had been a flood, the fire would have been put out. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. LOL....imagine the government telling someone where they can and cannot.... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
65. It gets very far, actually. It is called building codes. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Only despicable assholes would stand and watch someone's house burn |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. And only asshole would not rebuild flooded houses for free!!! Damn Them!!! |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Are you talking about the national shame that followed Hurricane Katrina? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. wow. sarcasm tag missing? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Wow, how clever! Make that up on your own?? LOL! |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. what's wrong with you? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Nothing is wrong with the poster, they simply believe that $75 is worth |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
62. No, they believe that a city of 2,500 people can't fund a fire department that covers |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. All this from the fact that they refused to do their jobs over $75. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:51 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. It;s not their job. Their job is to fight fires within their service area. That's the city, |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. Most people I have run into buy flood insurance |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
60. Very Weak Analogy: Fire PROTECTION is not Fire INSURANCE |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:57 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. The fee system is WHAT THE COUNTY VOTED FOR. Not the city. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. People seem to be outraged at the firefighters |
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