North Carolina Republicans Look To Ax Participation Trophies With New Bill

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Look, I was raised on the Outer Banks and I can tell you it is insane that they can insure anything against the ocean, especially on a barrier island. Now, they want to ignore the information and just pretend that things will always be like this. Who cares that inlets open and close through the barriers all the time. Who cares that, other than the Wright Memorial and Jockey's Ridge, the island is about five to ten feet above the water level. One good surge would clear most of the islands. When one builds in such a place, one gets what one deserves. Yes, my family had a 'cottage' there for many, many years. (I use quotes because it was a big two story thing that on occasion housed 15-20 people for weeks on end.) And, yes, we knew the risks. There was no insurance for such a thing back then. And, we did not care. But to just ignore the science altogether and then to dare to act surprised and to crawl to the government for a 'bailout' when it all goes under water is more proof that one party in this country has truly lost their minds.