These members from hurricane-prone districts voted against Sandy relief

[Indy Texas]

You do realize that it is primarily the former group that is poor, unless you believe that the poor own waterfront property?

Nothing is preventing you or similarly minded individuals from donating to a charitable organization for hurricane relief. That seems like a more noble pursuit than devaluing working peoples' paychecks in order to subsidize peoples' risky choice of home.

Wow, you really don't know what you're talking about. Here in coastal Texas, Galveston inevitably gets the brunt of whatever hurricanes and tropical storms hit us. It's also a mostly poor area.

And people don't exactly think of NYC/NJ as hurricane-prone areas. That's not really something reasonable people expect on a regular basis.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

But I actually thought you meant the OP... because both sides are on such territory in this thread.

Yes.

[minionofmidas]

Wow, you really don't know what you're talking about. Here in coastal Texas, Galveston inevitably gets the brunt of whatever hurricanes and tropical storms hit us. It's also a mostly poor area.

Ah yes, didn't think of Galveston in the above post, else I would have mentioned it. Still, Galveston's geographic position is a little unique for a sizable city.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Not that the poor live far from the shoreline, of course. All those rich beachfronts have a poor hinterland, usually long before the hills.

Yep. Anybody with any degree of actual familiarity with New York and New Jersey would know this.

[SPC]

You do realize that it is primarily the former group that is poor, unless you believe that the poor own waterfront property?

There are plenty of dirt poor riverside towns and grim coastal villages, you stupid, sheltered, SoCal prick.

Glad you could keep it civil.

Would you contest that the median net worth of someone owning property at sea level is likely to be significantly greater than someone living further inland?

[patrick1]

You do realize that it is primarily the former group that is poor, unless you believe that the poor own waterfront property?

There are plenty of dirt poor riverside towns and grim coastal villages, you stupid, sheltered, SoCal prick.

Glad you could keep it civil.

Would you contest that the median net worth of someone owning property at sea level is likely to be significantly greater than someone living further inland?

Some of the worst projects in NYC are right on the ocean on the Rockaway Peninsula. Mind this has a lot to do with some unique circumstances and the Robert Moses brain trust, but that is a long, sad story of decline.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

The law has been signed.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

You do realize that it is primarily the former group that is poor, unless you believe that the poor own waterfront property?

There are plenty of dirt poor riverside towns and grim coastal villages, you stupid, sheltered, SoCal prick.

Glad you could keep it civil.

Would you contest that the median net worth of someone owning property at sea level is likely to be significantly greater than someone living further inland?

Plenty of millionaires have had their second homes destroyed by Sandy. And you'll be glad to know that FEMA isn't taking their calls. This money isn't going to those who have the means to invest millions in luxury.

But the more important point: The impact of Hurricane Sandy was not limited to Boardwalks and million-dollar mansions built on stilts in the sand. Poor urban areas in Northern New Jersey, New York City, and Long Island were brutalized by the storm. Does this look like an affluent area to you?



And there is major, major damage to necessary infrastructure used by all people, wealthy and poor alike. The mass transit system of the country's largest city was absolutely devastated beyond your comprehension.



Republicans who are blocking Hurricane Sandy relief should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for the suffering they're inflicting on others. Especially after they raked in the bucks when it was their districts under water.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

The law has been signed.

On an unrelated note, the East Room of the White House is amazing. If I were President, I'd move everything into that room and use the Oval Office as a lounge.