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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:39 PM Original message |
No offense, Florida,......but.... |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. as a native floridian I AGREE 100% and as a citizen i want a class action |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. The building codes in Florida |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. When I was watching coverage |
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jumpstart33 (328 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Check out how many "red" states have no state income taxes and live on |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. okay , like almost all of them? |
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Catfight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. It has been reported that Insurance companies made money off |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. I read in a Virginia paper |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. oh yeah |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I live in a state that doesn't have state income tax, either. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. Yup - some would croak over what Texans pay in property tax |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. I was going to respond similarly... our FL property and school taxes |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
71. thanks, you took the words right outta my mouth but one thing too |
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sevenrox (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
82. Well said! |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. What would be the bursting point for FEMA and $$$$$$ handouts? |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Since Andrew...... |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. that's bullshit |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Or a house in CA being consumed by a forest fire... How could that be... |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. good point except that |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Most homeowners near the coast and in low-lying flood-prone areas |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. insurance companies already have that data at their fingertips |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. There was a town in the midwest that did just that |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. great story |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. They already ARE charging people in these areas more... |
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jumpstart33 (328 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. The insurance companies should just charge those in the disaster area |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. I have allstate and I'm confident this is not necessarily true |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
74. this is an unusual story |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. not bullshit....... |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Here is a Miami herald article on the Florida windstorm program |
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teach1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. No offense taken |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. TWC actually positions it's reporters in the Ritzy areas. |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. my "good restaurants" theory of coverage |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Yes TWC is now in the advertising business for tourism. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Actually, they do... |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. A coworker and I were talking just this |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I couldn't agree more (re: mobile homes) |
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greekspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Coming from a state w/ state income tax & personal property tax to FL... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Not "pontificating".. |
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greekspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. But your state uses money for a lot of things Florida does not have |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. They could, but probably won't |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. "Equity and fairness should be the goal" |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Except that....... |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. But I like living on a barrier island! |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. State income taxes don't have anything to do with FEMA money. |
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teach1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Speaking of the manufactured homes lobby in Florida... |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. The more expensive they are to build .... |
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Centre_Left (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Nice response... |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. While watching some pre-Florida Frances TV coverage ... |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. How long has the GOP controlled the state house? |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. Not very long |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Because Jebbie would lose lots of votes |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. Have you been to the Bahamas??? |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. some solutions and if Ivan hits Florida.... |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. They should at least be raising enough to handle their weather |
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istruthfull (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. assumptions |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Somebody is snookering ALL of us.. Florida produce is cheaper out here |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. well said! |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. We don't spend money to widen our roads either - which is another problem |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. what's wrong with doing state "tollway" fees |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. let me point out one thing needs to be corrected |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 02:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. We cannot afford earthquake insurance |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
78. stupid question |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 11:03 AM Response to Reply #78 |
86. That's why most people do not have it.. |
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jumpstart33 (328 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. Get the infor on just how many are written off. FEMA is broke you know? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. I live in Las Vegas, and we don't have any state income taxes either. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 03:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Hi Nevada.. I make "deposits" in your state twice a year |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
47. We have 5 million still without power. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. is your house okay. I just can't even imagine what it is like with |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:21 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. FPL is doing a damn good job..... |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I was without power for 3 hours on Saturday... TECO had it restored |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Trees damaged by water and wind are falling now. On power lines. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
66. aren't we all complaining indirectly about the military budget? |
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WarIsPeace (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
67. None of us should be paying income tax www.861.info my friend! |
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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
68. FEMA is a Federal Program, no? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
69. How does Florida rank in property taxes? |
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sevenrox (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:31 AM Response to Reply #69 |
81. Our Property Taxes Are Insane in FL |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:44 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. My property taxes are going up 25% this year alone, and that's IF |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
70. No offense but Florida does tax it's citizens |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. I couldn't agree more |
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Justice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
73. Yes, and When Will the Power Lines Be Put Underground? |
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Fedral (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. The power lines CAN'T be put underground |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:24 AM Response to Reply #76 |
84. Every touristy area has an additional tax |
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Mr Bojangles (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
75. Just a quick note before I head to work... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I believe a $5000 loan is all a person can get for a home. |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Why the state had to sponsor windstorm insurance |
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85. I was born in Florida |
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