So you say every dime that goes into maintaining OBX comes only from money collected there? FEMA and the Army Corp of Engineers are in charge of fighting this war against nature; I believe their funds are collected in all 50 states.
How do I get on this list of people who are entitled to live on the beach year round at the expense of eveyone else?
Since you are using vague numbers, I will too. I'm not saying the specific dollars are there, but the three million dollars has been collected in taxes, and then some.
How do I get on this list of people who are entitled to live on the beach year round at the expense of eveyone else?
You really have a problem with people "living on the beach", don't you?
We are discussing here a state road which is being rebuilt. So far you haven't answered why it is OK to rehuild houses after a tornado, or rebuild a bridge after a flood, but it isn't OK to rebuild 1/3 of a mile of state highway.
If the next storm hits further north and wipes out the Wright Memorial Bridge, will your brother-in-law be happy paying for the ferry to get to his condo everytime he goes?
You ain't livin' at the beach, but if you live in Central Virginia or if you've ever had a beer in Shockoe Bottom, you're on the same list. Much of Virginia was also declared a federal disaster area.
And the Army Corps built the Richmond Flood Wall.