[Tarheel]

The same thing happens on the barrier islands here in NC. The weeping,wailing and moaning that occurs after a big storm/hurricane is unbelievable! Common sense is in short supply (you don't build on a barrier island that is nothing but shifting sand) among these nitwits, greed is not. One wonders about the gene pool that produces these geologically challenged individuals.

It would be interesting for an enterprising reporter to start digging up property ownership records of some of the people that currently own/or have recently owned this very expensive property. Bet there would be many DC types. In the case of NC, one wonders about names like Edwards, Gore and Gephardt.

The Tarheel

[breakem]

Some one may come along and correct me, but I believe some residents of Malibu, CA have benefited by this public largess.

Well what do folks here think of FEMA money for flood, tornado or earthquake victims?

[evaporation-plus]

"Common sense is in short supply"

The ones with the homes know exactly what's going on..... It's the taxpayers, local and national that have NO common sense.

[3catsanadog]

The Outer Banks - my favorite place on earth!

[Corin Stormhands]

The same thing happens on the barrier islands here in NC.

I'll be in Nags Head week after next. My brother owns a modest house on the sound side. He rarely gets major damage there.