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róisín_dubh

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30. I feel bad for the children and animals.

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Tue Dec 27, 2022, 09:28 PM

Dec 2022

The adults can get f*cked for all I care.

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In a few days, thousands of US Citizens will be without any water supply. (And that's a good thing! [View all] Coventina Dec 2022 OP

They want what the government provides, but they don't want to pay taxes. Aristus Dec 2022 #1

Sums it right up, Aristus. calimary Dec 2022 #106

They can moove to Texas Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #2

I just don't understand how stupid took over my country. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #3

Me either and I keep trying, but failing. It's so discouraging. Biophilic Dec 2022 #12

It started RocRizzo55 Dec 2022 #95

Right. The moronic movie star who first made stupid seem acceptable. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #105

Well said. bronxiteforever Dec 2022 #13

Not stupid. Selfishness and greed. I am surprised the city didn't pull the trigger on that sooner. Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #26

100% Agree! They should have stopped pampering them long before now. Shipwack Dec 2022 #101

Why did the state allow so much constriction in areas womanofthehills Dec 2022 #119

Ah, you have tapped in (pardon the pun) to soldierant Dec 2022 #123

been here quite awhile . trump brought it into the open AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #34

Before the Trump years, I underestimated how much stupid there really is in America. GoodRaisin Dec 2022 #67

Social media lowered the barrier to entry for allowing the crazy to spread. NYC Liberal Dec 2022 #89

It Happened whilst we Liberals cactusdave Dec 2022 #92

Golly, what a shame for them ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #4

This is what will probably happen. Although the trucking companies have warned Coventina Dec 2022 #5

Those poor wingnuts out there ... I hope their stupid cost them a FORTUNE ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #24

How populated?? n/t Quakerfriend Dec 2022 #6

Approximately 5000 people. About 2000 households. Coventina Dec 2022 #9

Forgive my stupid question: How does someone live on trucked-in water? Does it go to some central allegorical oracle Dec 2022 #81

No, each home has a storage tank. Coventina Dec 2022 #85

Thanks for the reply. Clearly, this is not sustainable. Some party will have to yield. allegorical oracle Dec 2022 #113

Out in the west, lots of people have water storage tanks womanofthehills Dec 2022 #120

Oh that's interesting. I'm not on municipal water here in Fla., but my well pumps spring allegorical oracle Dec 2022 #140

Sounds like Scottsdale will count them as part of their federally mandated water consumption cut. roamer65 Dec 2022 #7

Yep. And those guys made it a really easy decision. nt Coventina Dec 2022 #8

Ah, libertarians orthoclad Dec 2022 #10

No - many of these subdivisions have a political mix womanofthehills Dec 2022 #121

Well, this particular place orthoclad Dec 2022 #131

Bootstraps. Start pulling fuckers. nt Hotler Dec 2022 #11

I thought Cave Creek and Carefree were what was North of Scottsdale EX500rider Dec 2022 #14

Carefree and Cave Creek are west of Rio Verde Foothills. StarryNite Dec 2022 #39

"Rio Verde"? And bone dry? soldierant Dec 2022 #125

Arizona? Traildogbob Dec 2022 #15

Reminds of one of my favorite movies that's on my see-again soon list! Abolishinist Dec 2022 #16

Yep, I live here. That's my exact reference not fooled Dec 2022 #94

MAGA Moochers. kairos12 Dec 2022 #17

I found this interesting, Abolishinist Dec 2022 #18

Lot's of development all around Phoenix. Can't be supported. Here's an archived copy erronis Dec 2022 #20

That's the one!! n/t Coventina Dec 2022 #21

Thanks for the link. Wow, those fuckwits have pools to exercise their horses. In the desert. SunSeeker Dec 2022 #59

I know! Abolishinist Dec 2022 #65

I've been following that story. How much value in a 'no water" home? BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 #19

Apparently quite a bit.... SergeStorms Dec 2022 #35

They are still building homes out there - huge homes womanofthehills Dec 2022 #118

interesting. Thank you. yes, laws need to stop building where no water. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2022 #135

Found a couple articles on this BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #22

It'll come to bloodshed before too long. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #37

Many of us from the east BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #69

I saw this coming 40 years ago. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #71

Yes, markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #72

the courts will make the city of Scottsdale supply water to those that has been republianmushroom Dec 2022 #23

On what legal basis? n/t Coventina Dec 2022 #25

no legal bases, humanitarian bases, it is a crisis and they have been getting their republianmushroom Dec 2022 #27

Yes, you're right. StarryNite Dec 2022 #41

They have been warned for years and years and years that this was coming. Coventina Dec 2022 #48

That's cold! No family in the US should be without water womanofthehills Dec 2022 #122

See post 29. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #42

A Court TRO could change that. StarryNite Dec 2022 #45

I doubt it. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #53

You don't know what you don't know. StarryNite Dec 2022 #55

But the thing is, you DO know. The hauled water doesn't magically show up. Coventina Dec 2022 #56

I don't know... SergeStorms Dec 2022 #58

Oh I totally agree. I would leave this godforsaken place tomorrow if I could Coventina Dec 2022 #61

"I want to leave so bad!!!!" BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #76

meh, rather have scorpions than poison ivy Kali Dec 2022 #107

... BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #108

I know people who have lived StarryNite Dec 2022 #62

I know them too. My husband's best friend lives up there, so we go there a lot. Coventina Dec 2022 #64

Yeah, that would be good Bettie Dec 2022 #66

Yes it is a beautiful area. StarryNite Dec 2022 #99

I have to admit that I'm dumbfounded by the idea they couldn't know. Coventina Dec 2022 #102

Shower at the gym, wash your clothes at the laundromat... hunter Dec 2022 #128

They have been given warnings for YEARS AND YEARS!!! Coventina Dec 2022 #47

Scottsdale decides what to charge for the water the trucks are hauling questionseverything Dec 2022 #60

They are not allowed to charge the true cost of the water, Coventina Dec 2022 #63

Then Scottsdale water costs are being subsidized? Lasher Dec 2022 #98

Subsidized by the taxpayers of Scottsdale, yes. n/t Coventina Dec 2022 #100

Can you provide a link? questionseverything Dec 2022 #111

Gotta help the poor, destitute rich people, right? SunSeeker Dec 2022 #57

If the courts can do that, soldierant Dec 2022 #126

I doubt that. They may force the group to incorporate and implement grantcart Dec 2022 #80

Freedom! rubbersole Dec 2022 #28

I saw this story a while back on CBS mornings (video) Raine1967 Dec 2022 #29

VERY interesting... thanks! Abolishinist Dec 2022 #68

So the question is people or lettuce. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #79

Factory farm dairy is the worst. hunter Dec 2022 #83

Dairy farming is 100% socialism. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #116

I love that gag. Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #112

Steven Wright uses it in one of his bits The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #115

There was a restaurant near where I live that had a can on the shelf Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #127

Yea, it is just plain funny. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #138

Thank you for sharing. ChazII Dec 2022 #82

Interesting . . . Evapotranspiration has greatly increased in the CO basin Strelnikov_ Dec 2022 #86

I feel bad for the children and animals. róisín_dubh Dec 2022 #30

To the east of Scottsdale is Fountain Hills, a very rich community. I had to go there some years panader0 Dec 2022 #31

This is going to be a tragedy because they are stupid, crazy phucks. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #32

What a mess. And wildcat builders are building still more. halfulglas Dec 2022 #33

Scottsdale is still issuing building permits on a very large scale. StarryNite Dec 2022 #38

It's that "pioneer spirit". SergeStorms Dec 2022 #43

There are way too many people here. StarryNite Dec 2022 #46

They're building one in central New York as well. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #54

What kind of idiot has a horse farm that needs to have water trucked in? Coventina Dec 2022 #50

There is more to this situation. StarryNite Dec 2022 #36

Sounds like they didn't do their research or keep informed on their situation. Coventina Dec 2022 #49

The well they were on is still producing. StarryNite Dec 2022 #103

that 100 year water guarantee is pretty much bullshit anyway Kali Dec 2022 #110

Same thing in rural NM womanofthehills Dec 2022 #124

Unincorporated land puts them under the jurisdiction of the county. Sogo Dec 2022 #40

Arizona mulls piping in water from Mexico as Colorado River continues decline Sogo Dec 2022 #44

how can Scottsdale shut off the water if they aren't providing it? Takket Dec 2022 #51

Yes. The trucking companies will no longer be allowed to use Scottsdale's taps. n/t Coventina Dec 2022 #52

Why not just charge them a higher price for the water? oldsoftie Dec 2022 #91

See my post above, #63. Coventina Dec 2022 #93

Well thats ridiculous. I'm in GA. And some people I refer to bitch too oldsoftie Dec 2022 #133

Watch Season 3 of Goliath Karma13612 Dec 2022 #70

Shows that don't markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #74

There ya go! Karma13612 Dec 2022 #77

With only one season markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #84

Oh thank you! Karma13612 Dec 2022 #136

Terrific series. Liberal In Texas Dec 2022 #75

Ah! Did not know that. Karma13612 Dec 2022 #78

What network has Goliath? SouthernDem4ever Dec 2022 #90

It wasn't on regular TV Karma13612 Dec 2022 #137

They fear socialist water. Emile Dec 2022 #73

Building so many large cities in dry regions is never cstanleytech Dec 2022 #87

Arizonians may have to start designing waterless golf courses. halfulglas Dec 2022 #88

what about fire insurance not a texan Dec 2022 #96

"Planners" know how to get water for more subdivisions not fooled Dec 2022 #97

Mayor Lane said he had no intention of cutting off the water to RVF. StarryNite Dec 2022 #104

Mayor Jim Lane was a MAGAt of the highest order. Coventina Dec 2022 #109

What's great about this story is if those states don't find some kind of solution, Mother Nature wil Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #114

We started a petition 30 years ago to get city water Racygrandma Dec 2022 #117

How unfair and are the people who are truly paying the bills for the water that they get SWBTATTReg Dec 2022 #129

Gravy suckers. Fuck 'em. Time to "Pony Up." Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #130

If the predictions for the Colorado River are accurate sarisataka Dec 2022 #132

The San Carlos Apache Tribe has contracted to provide water to these homes ripcord Dec 2022 #134

As a resident of a coastal town in SoCal, let me put forth the following. Abolishinist Dec 2022 #139

Even if they cut agriculture it shouldn't help the costal areas. ripcord Dec 2022 #142

Plenty of cactus in that area.... They're good. Chakaconcarne Dec 2022 #141