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  Tom,

  Not sure if you are talking to me or not. Just to be clear, I am not 'taxpayer' and am in no way affiliated with him.

  a taxpayer and a federal worker Posted March 8, 2007 1:06 PM
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  Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, is on a path that if successful will mean that no one in any area of high risk will be able to obtain insurance in the future. Trent Lott is on the war path because State Farm (a mutual company owned by its policy holders) says the damage to his house was from flood while Trent says it was from wind. This dispute is why we have courts - Trent should sue State farm and the court should decide who is right. Trent will argue that that takes too long but he does not want to speed up the court process! He is so used to getting money that he simply goes after the money and forgets the contract he had that did not cover flood damage.

  If Trent and Pat have their way, the society will face the loss of any insurance on property along rivers or coasts subject to floods. I think State Farm should stop writing any new policies in these areas until and unless the person purchasing the property insurance also purchases and maintains flood insurance as well. In California, State Farm should require everyone to also purchase earthquake insurance or provide nothing at all. This is a major problem for an organization such as State Farm or Allstate or Nationwide and should be looked at in an overall perspective and not just by Trent trying to get paid off because he has political power. Of course these guys should be concerned with this problem but should look to the future and not the past. Courts can handle the past.

  In the future the insurance companies should require home owners to have flood insurance and earthquake insurance before they provide any form of homeowners insurance. The industry can being to solve the problem itself if they would but in the absence of the industry doing anything, congress should require flood and earthquake insurance for property owners in areas along rivers and coasts and in California, Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas. I think the insurance industry also needs to exempt themselves from volcano related damages and sinkhole damages.

  Save us from Congress Posted March 7, 2007 7:38 AM
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  Yes I do! The person is "taxpayer," come on! Cure all that is wrong with America taxpayer, you sure do know what won't work so that means you know what will!

  Tom Posted March 6, 2007 5:09 PM
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  Democrats get their panties in a twist over a fence that is barely a deterrent, while having no real interest in protecting our borders. While this harrumphing is going on, two border guards are going to prison for protecting this country.

  Who is working in the best interest of this country and its citizens?

  a taxpayer and a federal worker Posted March 6, 2007 9:25 AM
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  Wrong! Probably the best thing is to stall immigration reform until President Shrub leaves office. Then, perhaps the impetus to legalize infiltration will be dampened, somewhat. Unfortunately, the Democrats, including "Billary" also support rewarding criminal behavior, so we'll need to find some tough-minded politicos. Know of any?

  GovExec.com reader Posted March 6, 2007 8:53 AM