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Let's be clear, this map is not solely the result of Climate Change, it is more the result of where Florida is [View all] Cheezoholic Oct 2024 OP

This was a particularly nasty post. Lunabell Oct 2024 #1

Yeah. Some of us were born here and I know my parents and grandparents didn't have it easy Deuxcents Oct 2024 #4

While I agree about not evacuating, Lunabell Oct 2024 #8

Whose bitching about Climate Change? Not me man, I've been a believer for over 40 years Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #11

You are correct malaise Oct 2024 #13

And it's "who's" Lunabell Oct 2024 #14

It was meant to be. Don't go there if you can't deal with it Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #9

You're post is one right wing talking point. Lunabell Oct 2024 #10

Far far from it. RW talking point is building and inviting people to somewhere they shouldn't be Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #15

Your quote: Lunabell Oct 2024 #17

Are you actually saying FL won't be hit by these huge storms without Climate Change? That's not very smart at all Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #34

No Lunabell Oct 2024 #36

It HAS always happened and Climate Change IS making it worse and yes, people are idiots if they don't get that Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #42

No Lunabell Oct 2024 #43

its like there has never been a hurricane in florida in recorded history lol nt msongs Oct 2024 #19

I agree. H2O Man Oct 2024 #29

I don't understand the problem here malaise Oct 2024 #35

It's not. H2O Man Oct 2024 #56

#10 littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #62

Exactly as noted, H2O Man Oct 2024 #63

Understood. Concur with your assessment. LY. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #86

Definitely. It also doesn't sound very science-y if I'm being honest. BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #33

How compassionate of you. Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Oct 2024 #3

Oh please, MAGA troll? Look me up man. Geez, I specifically said Climate Change is real Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #27

Look you up? True Dough Oct 2024 #51

. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #54

Born there 60 years ago, family still there, I'm worried sick and you are just being awful nt lostnfound Oct 2024 #88

Oh, the "Florida deserves what it gets" is starting early mcar Oct 2024 #5

How am I denying Climate Change? READ THE POST! n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #18

I READ THE POST mcar Oct 2024 #44

When both poles are melting causing warmer waters.................... Lovie777 Oct 2024 #6

It should be made clear that climate change IS INDEED CAUSING more severe and more frequent storms in that area. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #7

Did I not say that? Where did I not say that. Please tell me n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #20

Hurricane Season still has close to 2 months to go and the Gulf of Mexico is still hot. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #12

"Anybody who stays is selfish." Fix your heart. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #16

You stay in an evacuation zone you are selfish period n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #22

That statement is ignorant and cruel. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #23

It is ignorant and cruel to stay and need rescued if you stay and were told to evacuate Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #30

The cruelty comes from ignoring the reality many people face in moments like these. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #32

There are always ways to evacuate. One thing thats gotten done very well down there since Andrew Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #37

"There are always ways to evacuate." WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #45

My grandfather, a "native" Floridian grandfather once told me when it comes to hurricanes Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #47

K WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #48

Evacuate to WHERE? buzzycrumbhunger Oct 2024 #55

I'm saying. OP is the one believing there's a solution for everyone. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #60

Where to start Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #78

Talking about beaches etc. I did specify evacuation zones. I have family down there. I wish no ill will upon anyone Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #79

You've been treated badly soandso Oct 2024 #81

I appreciate your thoughts. And mostly agree. Leave if you can. Expect Hurricanes in FLORIDA! lol DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #83

I don't think you are a right winger Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #87

All of my florida friends are extremely MotownPgh Oct 2024 #50

One day someone will write the list of All Acceptable Places to Live Torchlight Oct 2024 #21

I've given it some thought The Madcap Oct 2024 #41

Longest contiguous coastline in the United States misanthrope Oct 2024 #24

I don't agree with your assessment of the role of climate change senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #25

How did I downplay it? Florida has been hit by 3 of only 4 landfalling Cat5 hurricanes in history Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #31

Your statements do downplay climate change whopis01 Oct 2024 #40

Yes, you said it better than I. I'm no English or writing major. I mistakenly inferred that my point was clear n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #46

California enid602 Oct 2024 #26

Yes, unfortunately such forethought was bought out by developers that built places like Cape Coral n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #38

I hope Broward and Orange counties will be ok. RandySF Oct 2024 #28

I was raised in Buffalo, and moved to Florida for over 30 years, Coexist Oct 2024 #39

We knew this was coming.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #49

Good advice for people with money but I worry about folks who can't fill the gas tank to leave dutch777 Oct 2024 #52

U.S. corporations know ... Auggie Oct 2024 #53

1950 FL population was 2.8 million soandso Oct 2024 #57

Only climate change allows these huge storms DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #58

The 2 most intense hurricanes (lowest pressures at landfall) to strike the US in history were 1935 and 1969 Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #61

No, it has not been capable of producing storms as strong as it is now capable of. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #65

"which is a psychological way to dismiss the importance of Climate Change" I'm not that smart or devious n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #67

lol, great post! nt DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #68

When do you believe hurricanes began? soandso Oct 2024 #73

About 3.8 billion years ago. When do you think climate change started? nt DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #74

Like the earth soandso Oct 2024 #75

"it's always in a state of change." That's something that can be said to lessen the gravity of Man Made Climate Change. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #76

No, it isn't soandso Oct 2024 #77

Stop with the mean posts. Jeez. yardwork Oct 2024 #59

Loving this edition of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #64

Did you have a problem with something I said? DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #66

I felt for a long time angrychair Oct 2024 #69

They should at least have strict building codes flamingdem Oct 2024 #72

Lighten up Francis ornotna Oct 2024 #70

Here again for Milton flamingdem Oct 2024 #71

Let's be clear Metaphorical Oct 2024 #80

That does not lessen this historical fact of terrible storms soandso Oct 2024 #82

What makes it better is our awarness, through satellites, prediction, etc. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #84

That's true and it's a huge advantage soandso Oct 2024 #85