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Before-and-After Photos of Sandy’s Destruction of the Jersey Shoreline

Nov. 2, 2012 8:06am Mike Opelka

When something is so large that it can be seen from space, it’s fairly safe to say that it’s a big deal. What Sandy did to the Jersey Shore officially qualifies as a big deal.

So, it was only a matter of time before someone collected satellite photos of the devastation caused by Sandy. ZeroHedge.com has gathered a number of photos to show the contrast. In the first photo, you can see the dramatic change to the New Jersey beach after Sandy left town.

Satellite Photos Show Before and After of Hurricane Sandy

Image: Weather Matrix / AccuWeather.com

Just 67 miles south of New York City is Mantoloking, NJ. According to the 2010 Census, this tiny seaside borough was home to fewer than 300 people, all who remain under a mandatory evacuation order. When that order is lifted, many of those folks may not find a home to return to.

Here’s what Mantoloking looked like before this past weekend:

Satellite Photos Show Before and After of Hurricane Sandy

And this is what that same neighborhood looks like today. Notice that the storm’s power broke through the barrier island on which Mantoloking sits, allowing the Atlantic Ocean to join with the Barnegat Bay.

Satellite Photos Show Before and After of Hurricane Sandy

Further down the New Jersey coastline is Atlantic City. On Tuesday night, the center of the massive storm made landfall very close to Atlantic City on Tuesday night around 6pm. Here’s Atlantic City’s “before” shot.

Satellite Photos Show Before and After of Hurricane Sandy

And here is what the satellites captured after the storm.

Satellite Photos Show Before and After of Hurricane Sandy

The Associated Press has also jumped on the “before and after” bandwagon

Image: AP

To see Zero Hedge’s extensive collection of before and after Jersey shore shots, click HERE.

(H/T: Zero Hedge / NOAA)

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toomuchgovt
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:01pm
Last night I was watching Glen Beck he had a video of some (I think) percent leader with Schumer and Gillibrand in the background Laughing – PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE put that video up. Beck just mention the Senate Seal but these two buffoons were laughing.

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Mr Sanders
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 2:20pm
If really wish I had the resources, I’d get a freighter big enough to also hold a helicopter, from the south of the disaster area, stuff it full of supplies, buyout EfoodsDirect.com of what I could in dried foods, water, even tents, blankets, any camping features needed and haul it upto NJ barrier islands area and then up to Staten Island.

Better yet…. why can’t we use one of our carriers in NYC Harbor and one for the barrier islands off NJ. We send these ships to help other countries? I know US Forces can’t be operating inside our borders but can’t we make a dispensation in this case? What would it take – I don’t know? We can’t have another Katrina here…. and this is huge.

72 hours have passed! Hey Mayors, catch a clue, and let the volunteers, food, water, and shelter in!! The three primaries are needed. Once this is accomplished, everyone can get into the game and help eachother…. and do an olde “barn-raising” – YES!!!!!

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- joan k
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:29pm
  I sent a package of non-perishable food directly to a church that I contacted this am in Staten Island. It will get there faster than the government can say “we are here to help”… since I shipped it overnight express. There are churches organizing on the island to help. I suggest you find one that will take your contributions directly.
  
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HYPNOTOAD
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:39pm
The libs said George Bush used his secret “hurricane machine” to create Katrina to kill black people. Did Bush use it again to make democrats suffer? That evil Bush.

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- White Devil
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:56pm
  At least one person here knows it’s Bush’s fault.
  lol
  
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Tifn8r
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:31pm
I’m perplexed…
Scientists talk about how the tectonic plates have shifted, shorelines have changed, and the face of the planet has morphed over millions of years—– and still people are surprised by the powers of nature.

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BannedByHuffpo
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:08pm
Can’t blame Sandy on George Bush. It must’ve been Snooki’s fault.

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- NHwinter
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:42pm
  Its time for President Obama to stop campaigning and begin air dropping food, water, blankets, and supplies to those stranded in NY and NJ and get generators to every gas station so people can run their generators. Its time for him to do something positive and help those in life threatening situations. Bloomberg, the marathon is not important compared to people being cold, hungry, and stranded. This is when being a real leader counts.
  
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- BuzzardSays
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:57pm
  Bloomberg can’t get past the importance of the running of the NY Marathon regardless the devastation, starvation, death, and misery brought to his neck of the woods by Hurricane Sandy. His constituents are unimportant to him but bring in the tourism dollar from the athletes who will help put additional pressure on the teetering infrastructure.
  
  Bette Midler throws a glamorous Halloween soiree for her glam friends while the liberal-great-unwashed dumpster dive for a meal because the food is all gone, the gas is all gone, the wildlings are rampaging in the streets. Aren’t these things exactly what the liberals want; Population control through starvation? Reduction of carbon emissions? Kid soft gloves instead of justice for criminals? Sounds like liberal/progressive paradise.
  
  This somehow reminds me of an old Hollyweird movie. Is “Soylent Green” still a meal option if you know what it is? Maybe that is why Bloomberg is inviting the runners to come for the marathon…fine meaty specimens on the hoof. Athletes keep in mind if the course routes through the sausage factory you might be the main course.
  
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tomavitabile
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:39pm
Our Troops are helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Let’s show them our support on Nov. 6th. Find out how you can honor a fallen soldiers during “Take A Hero To Vote.”Let’s All Say Thank You In The Voting Booth. Click Here to Find Out More.
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@TomAvitabile

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unclezip
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:20pm
Just as I feel nothing for those that build on a floodplain and whine when the flood comes (and it will), I feel nothing for those that build right next to the ocean. Mother Nature will trump you.

In all actuality, I do have some empathy. Until you start whining and ask me to help pay for your mistakes.

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- rolla020980
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:27pm
  Who builds on a barrier island? It’s called a BARRIER for a reason.
  
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- John655
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:58pm
  Practically every inch of most barrier islands are built up. The reason people do this is that you and I and everyother American (assuming your in the 51% that pays taxes) subsidize their insurance. No one would build there if the government would get out of the business of insuring these people. Also, The east coast is a submergent coast line and the barrier islands are supposed to move with the coast line as it slowly submerges. Instead we spend billions of dollars on engineering progects in a futlie attempt to keep them from moving.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 6:25pm
  Greedy real estate moguls build on barrier islands. Anything to make a buck and screw the American people.
  
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alias.stone
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:13pm
Having lived on the gulf coast of Pensacola, Florida for several years back in the 80′s it was, “Not if, but when” you’d lose it all. My mother who lives in New Orleans was flooded waist deep with Katrina, but fortunately she had flood insurance but it was still a hassle in collecting. I’m afraid a lot of east coast residents only had the standard home owners insurance as flood insurance is fairly expensive. They’ll soon find out how useless home owners insurance is with water damage. Sad. As Dylan once sang in Union Sundown, “It sure was a good idea until greed got in the way.”

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klawson8719
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:38am
Anarchy Along The Jersey Shore And On Long Island In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy. Why isn’t the main stream media reporting this? http://thelawsonpost.com/anarchy-along-the-jersey-shore-and-on-long-island-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-sandy/

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OBUMAURMAMA
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:15am
You build towns on flood plains, earthquake areas, fire areas, seaside areas that all want to be re-claimed by the natural order, and then wonder what happened. Sorry folks but when we lived in Cal. we stored water and food, batteries and a little extra gas. Here in Nv. which hasn’t had any earthquakes for some time but sits on flood and earthquake faults we store water,gas and a room mostly devoted to food. Batteries, propane etc.
Do the same folks. Pick up an extra can of beans, peaches, dry Ramen noodles etc., build a couple of shelves and start preparing for NATural disasters and man made. You’ll possibly survive even in the city if you use your brains. You don’t walk at late night in some place like Detroit or Chicago that is loaded with gangs do you? Learn to take care of yourselves and quit depending on the government that is so screwed up. Remember something else—911 comes after the crime or disaster, not before.

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Thighmaster
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:58am
As I sit here trying to juggle my budget to see how I can upgrade my aging vehicle I’m watching my small screen tv and looking at all the devastation along the east coast while wondering if I’m doing my part. I must have missed all the invitations to ride on the seemingly thousands of boats destroyed by Sandy. I wonder how I would have been greeted had I approached these folks and asked to join their party since I can’t afford a house on the coast OR a boat to get away from it all. I’m suddenly brought back to reality as I recall stories such as The Mouse and The Lion and so many others. Excuse me, the commercial is over, I’m going back to my small screen tv….

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- aliswell
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 2:09pm
  Enough with the class warfare. People suffer regardless of income levels. And what part of “Thou shalt not covet” don’t you get?
  
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- Thighmaster
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:20pm
  I think “Though shalt not covet thy neighbors wife” speaks to another form of coveting.
  
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- sta
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:51pm
  “Thou shalt not covet thine neighbor’s goods” is what you’re looking for.
  They deserve our help and prayers because when you have less you are richer than the rich man.
  
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Liberty7
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:22am
It will be folly to allow the re-building of these neighborhoods on shifting sands. And, we the people should NOT be subsidizing insurance rates for these buildings. If private insurance is not going to insure the property neither should the taxpayers since we are a broke nation.

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- Marine 1
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:34am
  Yep, that’s what happens when you live close to the shoreline and a really big hurricane hits the area.
  
  Were you all expecting something different?
  
  Boy, oh, boy! Bought them books and all they did was to eat the covers. Ooops!
  
  Ever heard of The Weather Channel? It’s been around for awhile now. Watch it sometime. You just might learn something.
  
  Holy smokes!
  
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floridareader
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:06am
By experience I know that hurricane damages are not always related to the closeness to the beach. Inland the winds cause a lot of destruction, too. Brooklyn, NY, that had 50+ houses burned down is a perfect example. I feel sorry for all those people that lost their belongings and houses their families owned for generations.
I have family in Houston and they suffered the damages Ike’s winds caused, and somehow know the anguish new yorkers are going through.
May God help them as well as all those in other states that are recovering from Sandy’s destruction, and those who lost loved ones.
I pray that God helps them count their blessings: they are alive. Houses, cars, furniture, etc., can be built again, can be bought again.
Hang in there, try to collect yourselves and relay in God and each other to pull ahead.

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- BetheLight
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:16pm
  Well put
  
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- jdamkp
  Posted on November 5, 2012 at 10:17pm
  Great perspective and I agree. While it seems many people focus only on the symbols of wealth and excess, the fact is that a much greater proportion of people were the average American who struggles weekly to survive. No one’s asking people to fund the insurance for the wealthy. Have some compassion for those that need and deserve it. There are so many more of them than the wealthy that are so easy to hate.
  
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scrudge
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:04am
Ah Yes…. isn’t ocean front property just great… calling out save us save us.. so we can rebuild here at your expense

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CatholicTexanGrandma
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:48am
My only question is why they were allowed to build on this sliver of land in the first place???
I would hope they would not be allowed to rebuild. National flood insurance is just an invitation to build where they would never build if they could not get cheap insurance that would pay them to rebuild. Either price the insurance so the government fully funds the program, or do not permit people to rebuild twice. Pay off their mortgage and send them on their way, reclaiming the land for it’s intention, barrier island

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- getitgotitgood
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:02am
  Why you are at it don’t ALLOW them to eat wheat bread, hotdogs, cookies drink coke only no sprite, and name there boys bob and their girls sissy. What an idiot, America WAS free.
  
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- drphil69
  Posted on November 5, 2012 at 3:55pm
  Allow? THIS IS AMERICA! WE USED TO BE FREE!
  
  The real PROBLEM is that the Federal Govt. subsidizes flood insurance – with our taxpayer money.
  
  I got no problem with people building where they want – BUT FOR GOD’S SAKE WE SHOULD NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR INSURANCE.
  
  Get the govt out of the insurance business and let the private insurer’s set the price. If somebody has the money to pay $10k a year for flood insurance on a $500k beach front home, GOD BLESS THEM!
  
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scadoodle
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:22am
Then by this logic, I guess no one should be living where a tornado is likely to strike or live in any location where a natural disaster may occur. I have been going to the Jersey shore since I was young. Many of these homes have belonged to families for generations. I am surprised by how uncharitable your comments have been. I have family who have gone down to Mississippi to help rebuild after Katrina. I give to all the veterans groups. If you want to really test your mettle, try living in a state or town in New Jersey where many people are liberal Democrats and you are reviled for your political beliefs, yet you stay the course. I just got power and internet back and I log on to see all these comments. By being this mean spirited, you give ammunition to the people whose minds we are trying to change. You may not like everything Christie is doing, but he is a Republican, and he isn’t a crook like the last several Democrats we’ve had in office.

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- MatthewChapter24
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:47am
  I grew up in Jersey and went to Seaside Heights and other beaches. It breaks my heart to see these photos.
  
  I sympathize with you and others who are going through this. My family and I experienced a power outage in freezing temps for 5 days after a windstorm. Five days doesn’t sound that long (and others didn’t have power for about 2 weeks), but when you’re in the thick of it with children and pets and are sick on top of it, it is very difficult. And in that scenario fear and desperation start to bring out the worst in people–hot tempers at the gas pump, people stealing generators and other theft, etc. It was a wake up call to me and my family to see what people are capable of. And it was a big lesson in preparedness and the fact that you are basically on your own.
  
  Some places may be riskier than others to build a home, but I agree with you in that you can’t avoid all natural disasters. I have lived all over the US and can say that there is some natural disaster risk in basically most places here– like a tornado, hurricane, wind storm, snow storm, ice/hail storm, earthquake, drought, flooding, volcano, heat wave, etc. So we should have compassion for anyone affected by these occurrences because, after all, we are talking about human lives and families.
  
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idjk
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:15am
I don’t know about NJ but here in FL everybody has a little sometin added to their homeowners insurance to help pay for damage to costal homes- I live 50 miles from ocean and get to help pay their insurance- ain’t that great.
Coming to a state near you!

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woodyee
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:53am
I don’t feel sorry AT ALL, for people foolish enough to build there homes on sand, let alone a daggum sand bar!!!! As Grandpa Lewis would say “Cain’t fix stupid, I say ye jes’ cain’t fix stupid, I tell ye!”.

I’m still waiting for Chris Cristy to speak up – having looked so longingly with hope up into Obammy’s eyes, Obammy rushes off to Vegas to fund-raise and campaign while leaving Cristy holding an empty sack. I’m waiting for Nevada Repub Gov. Brian Sandoval to speak up on how often Gaybama visits his State, despite having told rich folks repeatedly to stay away from it and driving the gambling capitol nearly broke and an unemployment rate of 11.8%?

Hypocritical bass turds…

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- CatholicTexanGrandma
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:49am
  Yes, they are surrounded by water and then can’t imagine being washed away. It’s pretty outrageous.
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:57am
  Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro said – ““And my advice to the people of Staten Island is, ‘Do not donate to the American Red Cross. Let them get their money elsewhere.’”
  
  I rest my case.
  
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- RedHarley
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:12am
  While I can feel somewhat sorry for these people’s loss I have to agree that it is not all that surprising that you might lose your home to a natural disaster on the Jersey Shore. I wish the owners no ill will, I just want them and their insurance companies to cover the entire cost if they rebuild.
  Where is Occupy Wall Street to complain that tax dollars are going to help rebuild the homes of the One-Percent that can afford to live on the coast ? Obama is flying over the homes of the One Percent promising help, while those on Staten Island go with no assistance so far.
  
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mopman64
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:48am
You know a storm can happen anywhere anytime, but when you build on an island with your huge house or you build on a beach front, this is the risk you take. Build near water, well this is what can happen. Yes, it’s a once in a lifetime chance but it can and did happen. So now you need to deal with it.

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- Thighmaster
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:14am
  So you’re saying that if I build a home you couldn’t afford at the foot of a beautiful mountain known for it’s avalanches and my home is destroyed by an avalanche you should not be held responsible to rebuild my home ? How selfish..
  
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resme
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:39am
TSA Headed to help sandy Victims, RUN PEOPLE RUN!

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=345471
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/124822.html

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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:29am
This is the risk you take for living on the ocean shore and a mass storm comes in; it goes with the territory.

Drudge has a report of people assuming they have been forgotten about and left to starve; NYC is said to feel ‘abandoned by Obama.’ Maybe at long last they are waking up to reality of their god-king.

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- blanco5
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:45am
  I hope you are correct, but I don’t think they’ll ever “get it.”
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:57am
  Good morning folks! NY’ers will NEVER “get it”. Their partisanship forms a reflective layer over their frame of minds that will not allow common sense to penetrate. I quit NY when my can of BS repellant no longer worked…
  
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kickagrandma
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:25am
Thumbing our noses at GOD’s direction almost always leads to an encounter we do not anticipate in our arrogance. Isn’t there something in THE BIBLE about building our homes on sand? HE wasn’t just talking about “the olden times”. Let us all learn from this, humble ourselves, turn back to GOD and rebuild the direction our lives were going bS….. before Sandy.

We’ve got a mess here, LORD, and we surely need YOUR help. Help us help those who need us. Send us where YOU need us to be doing what YOU want us to be doing. Thank YOU, GOD, for the opportunity to work in YOUR name, amen.

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- MadenNZ
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:13am
  Yes…from my childhood I recall Sunday School songs, that only a FOOL would build his home on the sand. (It shifts, is unsteady – not ideal place to build foundation in Christ.) From someone such as I with little engineering experience, It boggles my mind to know these people will continue to build their homes on this spit of land, only to have it flattened down by mother nature time and again. FOOLS indeed.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:13am
obama back on the campaign trail – kicking off a five-day whirlwind tour through the battleground states of Colorado, Nevada and Wisconsin …

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/11/01/obama-campaign-trail/1674413/

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SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:12am
Don’t feel sorry for them at all they took the risk to build there knowing full well of the consequences.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:52am
  Does the government buy you a new car when you wreck it Upholder? No, your insurance company does and your insurance company pays out a death benefit to your benefactor if you die. In this case, you and I will pay to rebuild a lot of this destruction. Unlike the original poster, I do feel bad for these people and I have already donated money for relief, but your analogy is a poor one.
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:57am
  If you don’t feel “sadness” for these people, there is something wrong with you! The sadness and concern will disappear if the people affected by this disaster allow it to happen again without being prepared for it. If you chose to live in a place where this can happen, you can never let your guard down, and must, in every way, take responsibility for yourself and your property!!!!
  
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- SCREW-WINDOWS
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:05am
  Do you always reward bad decisions I will feed and give necessities but not encourage bad decisions.
  
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- SCREW-WINDOWS
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:54am
  As you read this Congress is in the process of drafting legislation for asking for more tax dollars to rebuild that will never be publicized or known about unless you watch C-Span.
  
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karen162
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:09am
Looks like the ocean has reclaimed some of its property. I don’t feel sorry for anyone building right on a beach unless you can afford to rebuild several times over your lifetime.

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- RightUnite
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:24am
  I don’t feel sorry for someone who keeps building in an area where this happens again and again…. What ****** me off is all the FEMA aid they get to rebuild in the same area. If they can afford to live in these areas which are known to be trouble areas, they need to buy the proper insurance that will actually cover the costs of replacement rather than expecting the rest of us to bail them out again and again.
  
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- SREGN
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:38am
  Rightunite – While I agree with you in theory, be advised that there hasn’t been a destructive storm to directly hit the Jersey shore since 1962. I was seven years old and still remember it, and I think this one hit harder. That’s a long time to build up a false sense of security.
  
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- Americanius
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:10pm
  Less than a third had flood insurance but they don’t have to worry because insurance is just a cry away in grants and low interest or free loans backed by the rest of the country. Take away the guaranteed subsidies and likely there would be less property to be destroyed and put on the backs of the rest of the nation. How many times do you see the pics of stranded flooded vehicles despite the warnings to avoid driving through rising water?
  “Aw gee Mr. Reporter, I live 100 feet from the ocean and I never thought this would happen. That’s why I didn’t buy flood insurance. But I’m not worried because Obama will make me whole. He said he would lower the waters didn’t he?”
  
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