[Cleburne]

I am of the opinion that living on the floodplain of a living river (which they are: a river is not a static thing at all) is a foolish and harmful thing (mainly to yourself!). Now, I do not think the government should force people off of floodplains, no, but I do not think the government should provide insuarance for people who recklessly build in these locations, and I think channelization and flood control should be kept at a minimum.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I don't know how living or doing business in a floodplain became a conservative issue; perhaps its connected to property rights. But the federal insurance to bail out fools comes out of my pocket. I think I've got as much or more right to my money than floodplainers do.