tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post7245511903405297392..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: Build on High GroundMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-10762014450236342982008-09-14T19:56:00.000-05:002008-09-14T19:56:00.000-05:00I realize that maybe a billion or more people have...I realize that maybe a billion or more people have no recourse except to live in areas that are or could be most affected by severe weather. By compassionate; I meant that we Americans always send help just because we feel that we should.<BR/><BR/>As to the government telling people where they should live; probably not. The government does have an obligation to assist them when unusual needs arise. All assistance starts at a local level with last resort the Federal Government.<BR/><BR/>I note that Galveston told people to leave and those that didn't and later on needed government assistance would be fined $1000 to help cover evacuation costs.<BR/><BR/>Seems fair.<BR/><BR/>But insurance companies should have the right to not keep selling them insurance. Those who take less risk sould not have to pay for those who do.<BR/><BR/>In a free country people do have the right to take risk with their own money and their own lives.<BR/><BR/>But they need to accept reponsiblity for their actions.Merle Widmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267875223386924271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-39137210477560416532008-09-14T14:52:00.000-05:002008-09-14T14:52:00.000-05:00Is it really compassion? Or is it a case of politi...Is it really compassion? Or is it a case of politicians afraid to appear to lack compassion. In the short run, it seems compassionate. But perhaps it's more compassionate to say "no." People keep building where they ought not to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com