Tornadoes in Mississippi Take 10 Lives; 700 Homes, Many Uninsured, Destroyed

April 27, 2010

  • April 27, 2010 at 11:26 am
    Another Texan's View says:
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    How about we let them handle their business and use this as another example to show as to why you need to carry insurance, or be prepared to lose your personal belongings when the wind blows. I will send them money – via my home insurance premiums this year. They should draw from that to rebuilt, if they chose to participate.

  • April 27, 2010 at 1:44 am
    Lee says:
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    They also lacked common sense. When insurance is available and people don’t buy it to protect their property, there shouldn’t be an federal handouts to reward their irresponsibility. No one should sympathize with these people. They rolled the dice and lost.

  • April 27, 2010 at 2:12 am
    Say What says:
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    This has got to be a typo, or this has got to be the most impoverished area. Who can shed light on this? How can 90% of homeowners not be insured? I was expecting this to be a coastal area, but it appears to be about 200 miles from the coast. If so then an average homeowners cost is what $600 per year? What am I missing?

  • April 27, 2010 at 2:38 am
    Tom says:
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    So, how many of these folks were protesting the federal government’s spending? What about the governor and the senators and representatives in Congress from Mississippi? Any of them should happily refuse federal money.

  • April 27, 2010 at 5:38 am
    Sherri says:
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    Why does this matter now? These people have lost everything they have. Some have lost loved ones. Are you just trying to
    be political because you have no other
    subject you can connect to? Have a heart!

    If the 90% uninsured is correct, maybe you should check and see how many jobs
    were lost in this area. Food vs insurance
    premiums is a no brainer for most.

  • April 27, 2010 at 6:28 am
    This Texan's view. says:
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    I challenge fellow Republicans, Democrats, Americans and Texans to anti up to the bar and help fund rebuilding these folks homes. Most Texans either know someone who lost property or had a friend or relative injured in their lifetime by tornados and hurricanes. When Katrina destroyed New Orleans and the Federal Governmenr was organizing relief the great state of Texas opened her doors to hundreds of thousands of Katrina refugees. Texas fed, clothed, and provided shelter to them. It is time to help these people from Mississippi out. Who cares if 9% or 99% did not have insurance. The first few days are the most critical. While Obama and FEMA are making plans these folks need help days ago. Let’s all get up off our asses and send money. Request your state governments from the surrounding Southern states help out in any way they can. What better way to convert people to the GOP than showing them sincere compassion when they are in need. The Federal government has no money thanks to the regime in charge. It is up to everyone to help out. Mississippians are know for their can do spirit, strength, and spirituallity. These are great folks and they need our help now!!!

  • April 28, 2010 at 9:14 am
    Say What says:
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    Compassion is one thing, negliect is another. As I understand it, these are property owners we are talking about. If one is wealthy enough to own a home, then certainly one should be able to afford insurance. I Still question the 90% figure. That would mean that 90% of these people did not have a mortgage (Bank required insurance). If these people are wealthy enough not to have a mortgage, then they should then be able to purchase insurance, and I doubt they are ALL needy.

    The alternative would be to shut down the insurance industry, turn it over to the government, and then we all pay for each others losses through taxes, and not through insurance.

    Not being political, just practical and responsible. I am not so sure that taxing the hell out of everyone is all that compassionate either.

    The 90% figure can not be correct.



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