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72. MAGA haven

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Sorry, i don't get it. Why are people still moving to coastal Florida? [View all] brush Oct 9 OP

IMO, a lot of folks don't believe they'll EVER experience a hurricane. no_hypocrisy Oct 9 #1

In coastal Florida? That's not logical thinking. brush Oct 9 #4

That's my point. Denial. no_hypocrisy Oct 9 #10

My family sold a coastal property in Maine a few years ago. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 9 #28

I was in NY (Long Island) when hurricane Hazel went by. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 10 #78

Exactly. And, until now the west coast of FL has Quakerfriend Oct 9 #11

There was Hurricane Hazel way back claudette Oct 9 #33

1954. I remember it well. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 9 #46

Yes claudette Oct 9 #48

This COULD be the case for snowbirds because Captain Zero Oct 10 #73

That's not it, at all. It's the opposite. notroot Sunday #93

It has just been getting worse in the last 5-10 years. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #2

Climate change bdamomma Oct 9 #12

Yeah. But up North there's more tornados, floods, bad winters. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #60

It's a bdamomma Oct 9 #65

Do the winters last for nearly six months? misanthrope Oct 10 #84

In the first 2 years I lived in Montana, there were only 3 months that I didn't wear my parka Attilatheblond Oct 10 #86

Darned if I know, and sadly, former son - in- law planned to take my grands to Disney, elleng Oct 9 #3

Tell him there's a Disney in SoCal. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 9 #26

Right, the one I visited!! elleng Oct 9 #27

There's always Disneyland Paris - That way the kids see Disney and a bit of France. GoneOffShore Oct 10 #74

Where earthquake activity has been picking up alarmingly. I live there. 😊 BamaRefugee Oct 9 #40

Where are you that you are "MASSIVELY overdue for a big one?" PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 9 #50

Pasadena, California. I lived in Studio City in 1994, during the Northridge quake, BamaRefugee Oct 9 #67

I don't exactly doubt you, but PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 10 #82

Just do it after Hurricane Season in November. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #63

I think your assessment on the spring weather is generous misanthrope Oct 10 #85

Why? Conjuay Oct 10 #70

'Can't answer that any more than "why people still vote for Trump" hlthe2b Oct 9 #5

They will continue as long as we subsidize their insurance HAB911 Oct 9 #6

Isn't that over with? Can hardly get covered anymore. brush Oct 9 #7

they just keep rebuilding, government allows it HAB911 Oct 9 #14

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 9 #8

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 9 #9

It's warm and cheap Jersey Devil Oct 9 #13

Cheap? ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #16

Cheap? Conjuay Oct 10 #71

I Thought Property Insurance Premiums Were Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #15

Also property taxes? Jersey Devil Oct 9 #19

Could Be ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #30

imagine the inrush of workers southmost Oct 9 #17

I don't get it either, never have. elocs Oct 9 #18

freedom Tetrachloride Oct 9 #20

why do you live where you live? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #21

What does that mean? I don't live where I might have to evacuate every hurricane season. brush Oct 9 #22

Oh sorry I thought I was pretty clear. I was just curious why you live where you do. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #24

I believe in critical thinking. Moving to coastal Florida with... brush Oct 9 #25

lol you don't have to tell me your address or anything but if you don't want answer just say so WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #36

Stick to the OP subject. I don't give out personal info to stangers. brush Oct 9 #38

Is the OP subject not about talking about where people live? huh WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #47

Re-read it. It's about why people are still moving to coastal Florida... brush Oct 9 #49

Oh see I focused on the part where you said "I don't get it" and was hoping to compare your experience and WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #55

It's not that complicated. Why move to coastal Florida? Or somewhere else... brush Oct 9 #58

It's almost like they have reasons that, for them, outweigh the risk of hurricane damage. It's not that complicated. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #61

Agreed. It's not that complicated. brush Oct 9 #62

Because it is beautiful claudette Oct 9 #32

I picked the house that ticked the most boxes for me and that was in my price range. meadowlander Oct 9 #45

I've lived in or near Ft Lauderdale for most of my life. iscooterliberally Oct 9 #23

It's also beautiful soandso Oct 9 #29

Worrying about evacuation every year from coastal Florida? brush Oct 9 #35

They don't, though soandso Oct 9 #37

Interesting point re: going decades before a weather hit... electric_blue68 Oct 9 #44

"We need more resilient infrastructure all over this country. " Yeah, and good luck with that one, raccoon Oct 10 #69

Actually some of the work is slowly being done. iscooterliberally Oct 10 #81

Affordability myth. It's affordable until it's flattened. lindysalsagal Oct 9 #31

And, it is not cheap! soandso Oct 9 #39

Exactly! claudette Oct 9 #34

Very few hurricanes hit where this one was. You grow up there, blue skies, ocean sports, birdwatcher paradise lostnfound Oct 9 #41

With climate change making monster storms more frequent, would you move there now? brush Oct 9 #42

No way. Or maybe, if i whittled down to few belongings and traveled light again. lostnfound Sunday #90

That sounds like a plan. brush Sunday #92

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sunday #91

NO INCOME TAX! usonian Oct 9 #43

So now we have a new snowybirdie Oct 9 #51

Home shaming? Oh brother. brush Oct 9 #52

The only people thinking of moving to coastal FL are climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 10 #76

"should be" soandso Oct 10 #87

It's not a major concern for climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 10 #88

It can be accepted soandso Oct 10 #89

Why are banks making 30-year mortgages ... legallyblondeNYC Oct 9 #53

Yep, they're not going to turn down those interest payments. brush Oct 9 #56

I'm in Idaho and saw my first come to Florida commercial and it was all about the state income tax. We don't brewens Oct 9 #54

Trump's tax plan - removal of SALT deduction really hurt MaryMagdaline Oct 9 #57

It's changed over the last 20 years, sadly. nolabear Oct 9 #59

That is where the millionaires/billionaires live. They're kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #64

To be honest... Texasgal Oct 9 #66

To each his/her own. You sound like you'll do ok anywhere. brush Oct 9 #68

MAGA haven eShirl Oct 10 #72

I heard someone on TV say house insurance - if you can get it - costs as much as $11,000 a year Vinca Oct 10 #75

Because they can. Because they want to. Dulcinea Oct 10 #77

Same reason 46% of American's will vote for a convicted felon for President?? Ferrets are Cool Oct 10 #79

People are stupid and greedy when it comes to land. lark Oct 10 #80

They Aren't Deep State Witch Oct 10 #83