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There are also numerous homes, many right on Lindbergh, that are awaiting demolition. They mayor says he believes insurance spats have at least something to do with the fact they're still standing.

The snow and the mud and so forth, that might be an excuse. I don't know how much longer we should take the excuses before we start seeing some action.

Nolan singled out three companies as being among the worst. One was Safeco Insurance.

A spokesman for Safeco told FOX 2 that 180 of the 198 claims tied to the Missouri tornado outbreak have been paid and closed.

Further, he said via email, "We continue to work with policyholders to resolve the remaining claims. We always strive to handle claims quickly and fairly, and we pride ourselves on our response to catastrophic events."

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ORIGINAL: erieangel

I'd like to inject a word or of sanity into this discussion.

I think Cantor's assertion that cost-offsets must be met before FEMA spends any money is ridiculous. FEMA has a rather large budget for just this sort of thing. Of course, FEMA will probably blow through that budget and go back to Congress requesting more funds before everything is said and done, not to mention a need to refill their bank accounts before the next disaster. But seeing to the protection of the American people is what Congress is supposed to do. And that includes helping the country and her citizens recover from a natural disaster.

That said, seeing that everybody is housed adequately (and no, that does not necessarily mean that everybody should have back the lifestyle they had prior right away), fed and gets necessary health care should be a priority. Next should be infrastructure, and where the majority of any monies should be spent--both state and federal. And finally, remaining monies should be on a 'needs basis'. FEMA should also work with the insurance companies to see that they pay out. And those who have insurance should be required to do their repairs and then repay any monies left to FEMA and/or state agencies. Far too many people are greedy and use disasters as a mean of putting money (be it a few dollars or a few thousand dollars) into their pockets and this is just wrong.

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I dont think Cantor was referring to standard FEMA relief, he was probably referring to the billions that Congress likes to throw at every problem that arises in a knee jerk manner

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ORIGINAL: erieangel

I'd like to inject a word or of sanity into this discussion.

I think Cantor's assertion that cost-offsets must be met before FEMA spends any money is ridiculous. FEMA has a rather large budget for just this sort of thing. Of course, FEMA will probably blow through that budget and go back to Congress requesting more funds before everything is said and done, not to mention a need to refill their bank accounts before the next disaster. But seeing to the protection of the American people is what Congress is supposed to do. And that includes helping the country and her citizens recover from a natural disaster.

That said, seeing that everybody is housed adequately (and no, that does not necessarily mean that everybody should have back the lifestyle they had prior right away), fed and gets necessary health care should be a priority. Next should be infrastructure, and where the majority of any monies should be spent--both state and federal. And finally, remaining monies should be on a 'needs basis'. FEMA should also work with the insurance companies to see that they pay out. And those who have insurance should be required to do their repairs and then repay any monies left to FEMA and/or state agencies. Far too many people are greedy and use disasters as a mean of putting money (be it a few dollars or a few thousand dollars) into their pockets and this is just wrong.

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A spokesman for Safeco told FOX 2 that 180 of the 198 claims tied to the Missouri tornado outbreak have been paid and closed

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ORIGINAL: Sanity
link=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/08/29/limbaugh_cost_of_irene_pales_in_comparison_to_cost_of_hurricane_obama.html]RUSH: Cost of Irene 'Pales in Comparison' to Hurricane Obama...[/link]

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If the personal property (house, car, etc.) or the town/city of a Tea Partier is destroyed due to Hurricane Irene, how many of them will stand on principle and refuse any and all assistance from the evil Federal government?

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And if insurance companies refuse to pay as they did after Katrina?

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And if insurance companies refuse to pay as they did after Katrina?

If the losses arent covered why would they pay?

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

And if insurance companies refuse to pay as they did after Katrina?

If the losses arent covered why would they pay?

Who said they werent covered?

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If the losses arent covered why would they pay?

Who said they werent covered?

The insurance company to start with, and any insurance department or court that reviewed them. Hint: Insurance companies cant just walk away from covered losses.

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You wouldn't think so, but god knows they try.

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You wouldn't think so, but god knows they try.

They often succeed.