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Western North Carolina Devastated by Hurricane Helene
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2024 Sep 29, 5:28am 2,671 views 244 comments
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RWSGFY
2024 Oct 20, 4:01pm
RWSGFY
2024 Oct 20, 4:01pm
Let's face it: FEMA is socialism, pure and simple. It subsidizes people who can't really afford to
live in the places they choose to live and who don't pay near enough in taxes to cover all this goventment largesse. Every time they are wiped out from their "nice spot right on the beach" or in the middle of "nice forest" instead of finally getting a hint that maybe they shouldn't live there or at least start building houses capable of withstanding these events, they are bailed out... rinse, repeat...
And the most hilarious thing is, of course, watching self-priclaimed "conservatives" foaming at the mouth and demanding MOAR government involvement and MOAR generous payouts to people who didn't even bother to buy (enough) insurance.🤡
I get it, elections do this to people, but it's still enterntaining AF.
live in the places they choose to live and who don't pay near enough in taxes to cover all this goventment largesse. Every time they are wiped out from their "nice spot right on the beach" or in the middle of "nice forest" instead of finally getting a hint that maybe they shouldn't live there or at least start building houses capable of withstanding these events, they are bailed out... rinse, repeat...
And the most hilarious thing is, of course, watching self-priclaimed "conservatives" foaming at the mouth and demanding MOAR government involvement and MOAR generous payouts to people who didn't even bother to buy (enough) insurance.🤡
I get it, elections do this to people, but it's still enterntaining AF.
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WookieMan
2024 Oct 20, 5:23pm
WookieMan
2024 Oct 20, 5:23pm
RWSGFY says
The money sent to Ukraine and Israel would cover new houses for everyone likely. I don't like socialism, but at some point the alternative to what we're doing is worse. I'd rather see my fellow citizens get back on their feet. I'm conservative and libertarian leaning.
Now did they not check the forecast and realize they should have got the fuck out? Sure. They gotta own that. $5 from every citizen covers the recovery. I'm okay with that. Reality is I don't think many people realize they pay $0 in taxes. Thats the problem.
Let's face it: FEMA is socialism, pure and simple. It subsidizes people who can't really afford to
live in the places they choose to live and who don't pay near enough in taxes to cover all this goventment largesse. Every time they are wiped out from their "nice spot right on the beach" or in the middle of "nice forest" instead of finally getting a hint that maybe they shouldn't live there or at least start building houses capable of withstanding these events, they are bailed out... rinse, repeat...
The money sent to Ukraine and Israel would cover new houses for everyone likely. I don't like socialism, but at some point the alternative to what we're doing is worse. I'd rather see my fellow citizens get back on their feet. I'm conservative and libertarian leaning.
Now did they not check the forecast and realize they should have got the fuck out? Sure. They gotta own that. $5 from every citizen covers the recovery. I'm okay with that. Reality is I don't think many people realize they pay $0 in taxes. Thats the problem.
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Complete devastation has been unfolding in western North Carolina as the remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed days of flooding rains across the region.
Images from Chimney Rock, located just southeast of Asheville, was one of the many cities destroyed by the historic flooding.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/video-shows-chimney-rock-completely-destroyed-as-helene-unleashes-catastrophic-flooding-across-north-carolina/ar-AA1rnQMr
Historic North Carolina village under water after devastating damage from Helene
Fast-moving water surged above front-door steps, inundating buildings and small businesses as Asheville appeared nearly flattened by Helene.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. —A historic village in western North Carolina is under water after bearing the brunt of devastating flooding damage from Hurricane Helene.
Tree branches, logs and a dumpster floated across Asheville’s Biltmore Village, renowned for being built and owned by a single individual.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/asheville-north-carolina-helene-damage-rcna173131
Catastrophic flooding from Helene in Black Mountain, NC seen in drone footage
Catastrophic flooding from Helene showed the impact on Black Mountain, NC ahead of critical dam breeches that wiped out Chimney Rock.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/weather/2024/09/28/flooding-black-mountain-nc-damage-drone/75438211007/