|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:55 AM Original message |
Mourn the tragedy of the Tahoe fire, but please recognize the wasteful futility of it all |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Matsubara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. we take higher risks living in beautiful places... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. We can't wait until the fire is out? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'm sorry if this thread is too soon, but as long as there were threads discussing this issue |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's an important discussion |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. If people are really upset about this, I'll ask the mods to take down the thread |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. No. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. I agree with that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Where I live in Wisconsin is very safe (La Crosse). |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. I feel that Anchorage is pretty safe, too... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. Our National Guard is in Iraq. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. 'Some areas are already settled, and it does no good to berate the people there.' - Like Tahoe. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Exactly. My ire is directed at the systems that bring settlement to high-risk areas |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. There was a book called "Condominium" years & years ago |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I think the debate in that thread got off track with the "I have no sympathy" remark |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Matsubara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Another part of the problem - this is a political site, not a social one. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 04:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. When people have an emotional connection it's only polite to tread lightly |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Matsubara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 05:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You're absolutely right, and I learned a lesson from that thread. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Yep--best to tread lightly |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. My families settle here to get away from the cities and civilization |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. There's some reasonable development in wild areas |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. No argument there.......I saw it happened |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 05:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Very true |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. The Washoe Indians lived in Tahoe for centuries |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Washoe indians spent different seasons in different areas |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
23. Let Malibu [sic] burn! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Some very poor planning is going on |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I didn't say they "deserved to lose the home" and neither does Mike Davis. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. When it's a choice between ruining the soil or losing your house, there's a problem |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Point well taken. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. The villains make so much money by that time they become very hard to hold accountable |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
28. So, where do you suggest fishermen live? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. In places they won't wreck with their homes, and in quantity/quality not subject to disaster |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. My point is that there has been housing on the coast for years and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. There are coasts and coasts, and already-established residents shouldn't be bullied out |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Right |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I can scarcely recognize some of the places I grew up out West |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I think we're going to have to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. The corrupt local officials and the ridiculously wealthy speculators are the problem |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. corruption of local officials |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
34. Why is it a "tragedy" if these idiots lose their shirts? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. People are losing their property, their security, and their livelihood |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. EXTREMELY well put. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. Where should farmers lives? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. A dispersed agrarian population at risk from tornadoes is not at all comparable |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
45. For all the money they spend on those homes, you'd think they'd take fire into account... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu Apr 25th 2024, 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC