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	Name:	Pier Pressure -
	Subject:	Whats with our country?
	Date:	2/20/2008 3:04:22 PM

The storm damage in Prattville doesn't qualify for federal assistance because in the area affected, a majority of the items damaged are insured. Does something seem wrong here to you?

These are lower middle class persons. The house value of that area averages 120k to 140k. (Range is much higher as some newer neighborhoods were also affected, just not as heavily). See MLS 251007, 249375, 245389.

Some of these houses may be rentals, so the renters have loast everything if they didn't have rental insurance. BUT the house would be insured by the owner so its the less fortunate renter who is hung out to dry with all their possessions lost.

In other areas which receive federal funding the relief is not limited to uninsured, so why use it as a factor in the decision? What a crock!

On the other hand, why is this community being punished by Uncle Sam for being hard workers who pay taxes, and insurance premiums and then left hung out to dry for assistance? I am not talking about Uncle Sam giving out hand outs for people to blow, I am talking about funds for clothing, food and other necessities, to include the difference in rent now that that market will go sky-high. Also keep in mind that since federal funds are not authorized all assistance comes out of the State. Wonder where the feds had justification to support guarding the banks? Weren't they insured? Were local and State Law Inforcement not adequate?

Neither myself or my family was directly impacted by this, but it still isn't right. I guess now is my time to put my house up for rent and jump on the bandwagon... If I do, I will not inflate the rate....