Ron Paul Wants Tornado Victims to Fend for Themselves

[eduardo89]

http://news.yahoo.com/ron-paul-wants-tornado-victims-fend-themselves-211200352.html

 

[MelissaWV]

http://news.yahoo.com/ron-paul-wants-tornado-victims-fend-themselves-211200352.html

Most of the comments give me hope.

That is a poorly-written and utterly unsourced opinion piece. It's depressing that the author sees no middle ground between Government-led/sponsored relief efforts, and private charity mixed with insurance.

 

[FuktheFed]

Also embarrassing that if our troops weren't overseas fighting unconstitutional wars then we wouldn't need FEMA to help, just send in the army to aid like the good ol' days.

 

[forliberty52]

Also embarrassing that if our troops weren't overseas fighting unconstitutional wars then we wouldn't need FEMA to help, just send in the army to aid like the good ol' days.

I agree with you, but the fact still remains. Honestly it reminds me of the American Dad episode where Stan Smith (CIA Agent) refused help to his own family, saying that everyone should help themselves (as his daughter is choking at dinner time), he refuses to offer anyone help. Finally he gets addicted to crack and ends up in Mexico where he learns (thanks to seeing how others in the village helped a young child to rob him of his shoes, and in turn make the child a better thief) that sometimes help makes people better at what it is they are trying to do. In this tornado situation, I am sure most people have insurance but why not loan out insurance claims to the people in need and have the insurance companies pay the government back to avoid homeless families fighting the insurance companies instead of getting on with their lives.

 

[Bruno]

I agree with you, but the fact still remains. Honestly it reminds me of the American Dad episode where Stan Smith (CIA Agent) refused help to his own family, saying that everyone should help themselves (as his daughter is choking at dinner time), he refuses to offer anyone help. Finally he gets addicted to crack and ends up in Mexico where he learns (thanks to seeing how others in the village helped a young child to rob him of his shoes, and in turn make the child a better thief) that sometimes help makes people better at what it is they are trying to do. In this tornado situation, I am sure most people have insurance but why not loan out insurance claims to the people in need and have the insurance companies pay the government back to avoid homeless families fighting the insurance companies instead of getting on with their lives.

Because what you are describing would require a government mandate that all insurance companies reimburse tax payers for a type of insurance that homeowners did not purchase, which would mean that other insurers would pay for that coverage through increase in their premiums.

Most people who have mortgages on their home do get coverage for their wind damage through their homeowner's insurance premiums, and will be repaid for their losses. However, if you have your home paid for and have no lien on the property, there is no requirement to get coverage, and some people would possibly be facing a total loss.

 

[Isaac Bickerstaff]

In 2008, several months before Ronstock, we got nailed by a tornado, were without power for almost a week and didn't get the tiniest bit of help from any level of government. The Red Cross did show up about day four with some sugar products from Wal Mart; I nearly ran them off with my chainsaw.
The community worked together and no one ever even considered that things would have been any better with government intervention.

 

[maskander]

In 2008, several months before Ronstock, we got nailed by a tornado, were without power for almost a week and didn't get the tiniest bit of help from any level of government. The Red Cross did show up about day four with some sugar products from Wal Mart; I nearly ran them off with my chainsaw.
The community worked together and no one ever even considered that things would have been any better with government intervention.

I don't think you understand the scope of the damage in southern indiana, and from your statement, nor do I think you care.

 

[bluesc]

You know how many people write negative pieces about Ron on the contributor network to bait Paul supporters in? The author gets paid for views. That piece has almost 2000 comments. Your typical contributor piece has 0 comments. These trolls are making A LOT of money from this.

 

[phill4paul]

 

[angelatc]

I don't think you understand the scope of the damage in southern indiana, and from your statement, nor do I think you care.

Yes, but it took FEMA 4 days to get fresh water to the Super Dome during Katrina, and that's just where the problems started. The people of Indiana and the surrounding states will take care of the problem if the federal government stays out of the way.

 

[maskander]

Yes, but it took FEMA 4 days to get fresh water to the Super Dome during Katrina, and that's just where the problems started. The people of Indiana and the surrounding states will take care of the problem if tourhe federal government stays out of the way.

our states are broke, when we don't even havemoney for snow removal how in the world will we have money to cleanup millions of dollars in damage and sheleters for people

 

[angelatc]

our states are broke, when we don't even havemoney for snow removal how in the world will we have money to cleanup millions of dollars in damage and sheleters for people

Guess what? The federal government is even broker. If you let the market work, it will. It always has.

 

[Liberty74]

These ignorant hit pieces are classic examples of how the average person is brainwashed and indoctrinated into believing the govt is the solution to everything and how everyone else must pay for everybody else.

 

[maskander]

These ignorant hit pieces are classic examples of how the average person is brainwashed and indoctrinated into believing the govt is the solution to everything and how everyone else must pay for everybody else.

you just had to add that didn't you?

what's the big deal with paying taxes that may go to help a fellow taxpayer

 

[playboymommy]

you just had to add that didn't you?

what's the big deal with paying taxes that may go to help a fellow taxpayer

The law has been perverted through the influence of two very different causes—naked greed and misconceived philanthropy.

 

[eduardo89]

you just had to add that didn't you?

what's the big deal with paying taxes that may go to help a fellow taxpayer

Th big deal is paying taxes.

 

[awake]

Every time an argument is made like this, it completely ignores the money aspect: If the money that the government boondoggles in pretending to protect us was in its original owners pocket, the person(s) would be much better able to take care of himself. We are not allowed to save anymore because the state makes damn sure it gets every last cent. In fact, it is always taking just once cent shy of absolute public revolt, and complicating the extraction process so that not a handful out a thousand people can perceive it; the absolute fleecing and control that the ruling class has over the slave class.

These arguments always lead to the government lover stating how great his "god" is. Don't you know that you are nothing with out their "god"?

BIG - ASSS- LIE. That is why they need violence to keep it in place.

 

[VIDEODROME]

Even so how much of $1 taxed dollar would actually get to the tornado victim needing aid? Maybe a dime?

Probably much better off to work with local churches.

 

[angelatc]

you just had to add that didn't you?

what's the big deal with paying taxes that may go to help a fellow taxpayer

Part of the problem is that the government is very bad at choosing who actually needs help. Another part of the problem is that they're not very good with spending money efficiently. Another part of the problem is that the government rarely has the political luxury of an exit strategy. (People living in temporary hurricane housing for 5 years post-Katrina threw a fit when the government finally said it was time to move on. )

Furthermore, the federal government has absolutely no constitutional right to take my money and give it to you.

 

[VIDEODROME]

Actually I bet we send more money in foreign aid then we do to our own people.