what a shame

but those things happen, just like EHD

Mother Nature's doing, so be it

I must disagree.

This flood is a result of man's hand trying to keep the river contained by all those levees.

Let the river run naturally and remove all those nuts who want to live right on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi.

Flip, if the river had been allowed to "run naturally," as you suggest, there would have been many lost lives.

This flood is in no way a result of "man's trying to keep the river contained by all those levees." The flood was caused by rain. Didn't see where "man" had anything whatsoever to do with it. Are you suggesting "man" caused the rain?

Those levees saved countless lives and property, as they have for years. Of all the so-called government projects, the Mississippi River levee system is among the few that has paid off when you consider cost to build verses loss of property and human life.

Once again, you are wrong.

I think its ok for people to live and build in these flood areas, as long as they're responsible for their losses. The taxes I pay shouldn't go to bail them out, give them loans, or rebuild their structures. Same for the crops planted in these areas.