That's pretty normal. Everybody is a Libertarian, until they have a problem that's bigger than a "rugged individualist" can handle. Then they clamor for Socialism. The simple truth is that there are problems so big, that only government can handle. Those tend to be natural disasters, like hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, etc. The big difference is that they affect a lot of people at once, so there's no clear loser who built his house out of straw. Of course, the question is why didn't the barrier islands building code require everything on pilings 20 feet above sea level?

Educating anyone benefits everyone.