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MikeWaters · 10-24-2007, 01:59 AM

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As University of California Riverside fire ecologist Richard Minnich says, "What the hell are these people doing living in vegetation which at times behaves like gasoline? They should know better. Would you live in gasoline?" Minnich advocates public policy that stops approving development in fire danger areas without removing the natural fuel — a move that may require policymakers to overcome their own brain wiring.

http://www.time.com/time/health/arti...0.html?cnn=yes

8ballrollin · 10-24-2007, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

http://www.time.com/time/health/arti...0.html?cnn=yes

It is a little bit like living in a flood zone.

In most hillside communities in CA you are required, by law, to cut brush back from your house and other buildings as a fire line. I wonder how many of these properties followed the guidlines - don't know.

But why must we always assign blame when disaster strikes? I don't see this kind of bitching when a tornado razes a town from the map in the Midwest. Why not relocate everyone in the Plain States too?

MikeWaters · 10-24-2007, 02:20 AM

The only reason is that so many CBers were so critical of New Orleans.

TripletDaddy · 10-24-2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

The only reason is that so many CBers were so critical of New Orleans.

You post your CB quips here? What's the thought there?

MikeWaters · 10-24-2007, 02:27 AM

But I do think there is a significant difference. Many of the San Diego homes that have burned, were probably built in the last, what, 30 years. And I'm probably being very generous with that estimate.

Whereas New Orleans existed below sea level before any of us were born.

In other words, New Orleans is the product of inertia. Building on gasoline is a product of more recent stupidity.

I wonder how many people with burned out homes ever for a moment suspected it could happen to them. I'm a pretty risk-conscious person, as that is what I do for a living--weigh risk. I'm the kind of person that drives by a row of houses next to a creek, and just shake my head.

8ballrollin · 10-24-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

But I do think there is a significant difference.
Whereas New Orleans existed below sea level before any of us were born.

Before we were born? IIRC, it was before our country was born and can't we, at least, blame the French for it? I'd like to.

FMCoug · 10-24-2007, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

You post your CB quips here? What's the thought there?

So that I could steal it and call it my own.

TripletDaddy · 10-24-2007, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

So that I could steal it and call it my own.

I've seen that a lot here.

YOhio · 10-24-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I've seen that a lot here.

Sorry about posting your Jesus and Mary Chain setlist on CB. Get over it already.

FMCoug · 10-24-2007, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I've seen that a lot here.

Well since MW is on a hunger strike I figured it was fair game. Somebody has to troll over there in his stead.

10-24-2007, 02:20 AM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The only reason is that so many CBers were so critical of New Orleans.

10-24-2007, 02:27 AM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	But I do think there is a significant difference. Many of the San Diego homes that have burned, were probably built in the last, what, 30 years. And I'm probably being very generous with that estimate. Whereas New Orleans existed below sea level before any of us were born. In other words, New Orleans is the product of inertia. Building on gasoline is a product of more recent stupidity. I wonder how many people with burned out homes ever for a moment suspected it could happen to them. I'm a pretty risk-conscious person, as that is what I do for a living--weigh risk. I'm the kind of person that drives by a row of houses next to a creek, and just shake my head.