Posted On: July 31, 2007, 10:40 am CDT

Posted By: Iceman

Wouldn't you think reasonably intelligent people would realize that continually doing the same thing you'll continue to get the same result? Instead of wasting billions every year to replace roofs that are just going to get blown off in the next storm, why doesn't somebody develop a roof to withstand the NORMAL high winds on the coasts? I'm sure with all our technology, engineering, and funding somebody could do that. It would be a lot less expensive than replacing roofs for the rest of the millenium. Look what happens in Fl. The building association recommended "hurricane strapping" be required on all new construction. It wasn't approved because consumers didn't want to pay the extra $300 to have them installed. Anyone who refused shouldn't qualify for insurance coverage. Anyway, it's short-sighted morons like this that complain about escalating insurance premiums when they're too cheap to do anything to protect their property.