Silence. Please.

that's fine w/ me. no one, & i mean NO ONE, built directly on the beach. barrier island homes were constructed well back from the actual shoreline. it's stupid to do otherwise. i think we're in agreement w/ that. but i resent the suggestion that the islands be wiped out & turned into some kind of nature preserve. this is my HOME.

 

Don't feel too bad for Iowa and Missouri. Guess who also qualifies for federal flood insurance? Everyone living in the flood plains of the Ohio, Missouri and Mississippi rivers which flood pretty much every year. And taxpayers pay for smokejumpers to protect Aspen and Boulder. Everyone loves socialism when they get to cash the check and hate it when they pay.

Spent the day gathering and distributing supplies in OCNJ, many of which were being sent north to harder hit towns. Thanks to all who donated what they could and best to all in their recovery, whether on bedrock or sandbar...

 

I hear you loud & clear. No problema. Was just pointing out what stimulated the coast to go mad with growth. And we who escaped Sandy's wrath do feel your pain.

 

I don't live on a barrier island but I live in a beach town in Monmouth County that had some bad damage. The damage isn't nearly as bad as the barrier islands. It's a pretty crazy situation along the coast. This area never sees storms like this. This usually follow the gulf stream but this took a left into the coast which is crazy. Anyways people have lived near the coast for generations and many people come to the coast for enjoyment. Tax dollars which are very minimal when you break it down by non-local people from a federal/state perspective because locals pay a higher percentage for their town replinshment. If you don't want to fix the coast line with miminal dollars, then please don't visit.

Everyone in my town are helping people with food, generators, fixing roofs. We aren't waiting for the federal govt. the FEMA funds should only be used for people who lost everything. I'm sure there will also be people who abuse the funds who shouldn't use it. Those are probably the same people collecting welfare without every trying to find a job, unemployment without taking any job they can get, food stamps, free healtcare etc. This people and illegals are costing the taxpayer way more in dollars over the years than rebuilding the coast line. It's probably best to change those programs before hard working American citizens who are here legally and never take anything from the government.

If you are an American citizen who has lost their home in this tradegy and in other castrophic events elsewhere in the country, I feel they need help with donations/funds. If you are here illegally, to bad you shouldn't get anything!

I'm also sick and tired of non-locals and other aholes that keep driving down my street looking at our houses like we are the freak show in the circus. Get some respect. First off, your getting in the way of the cleanup unless you are actually lending a hand. If you are helping, Thanks. Everyone is grateful.