No anger,just a lack of tolerence for silly analogies that muddle the point. What area isn't sometimes threatened by floods,wildfires,earthquakes,tornadoes,hurricanes or other natural disasters? I guess you must live there.Can I be your neighbor???? The original discussion point of this thread (or so I thought)was not government spending,or insurance coverage or YOUR responsibility. It was only about the feelings we have toward the victims.Hell,I haven't done as much as I could have,or probably should have,to help out.I gave a little extra at church and donated some clothes and money here and there,that's about it. But I do have empathy in my heart for those poor people and I have prayed for them. That don't cost you anything and I don't think it's too much to ask from anyone.