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bluepen

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62. You're trolling, but I'll answer it.

Fri Sep 1, 2017, 08:40 AM

Sep 2017

There are very few areas of this country that are not subject to some type of natural disaster.

Most people live in an area that is known to be prone to one or more of those disasters, and they build there anyway, knowing it might happen. (That's why I and others were curious about where you live, but it's no longer important because you're not serious.)

When disaster strikes, we all help, whether we live there or not.

We do this because a) most of us aren't disciples of Ayn Rand, and b) most of us recognize that when something catastrophic happens in one part of this country, it affects us all.

Just like we all build Interstates we may never drive on.

Just like we all pay for schools, even though some of us don't have kids.

Just like... well, the list goes on and on and on and I suspect you know this.

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Enough is Enough,,,,,,,, [View all] Cryptoad Aug 2017 OP

That whole region is a flood plain. They built on it anyway. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #1

They have no regulations in TX Cryptoad Aug 2017 #18

I'm with you on that! MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #51

+++++++++++ HAB911 Sep 2017 #63

As long as our current government denies climate change I don't see that happening VigilantG Aug 2017 #2

And who is going to pay for the literally MILLIONS of people displaced by such a policy? Coventina Aug 2017 #3

So u are saying Cryptoad Aug 2017 #19

I'm saying that MILLIONS of Americans live in flood plains. Coventina Aug 2017 #33

Something like half the homes in California are built in fire prone areas elehhhhna Aug 2017 #52

Ya and their taxing us extra for it too. miyazaki Sep 2017 #54

Half the homes? Control-Z Sep 2017 #74

45 % elehhhhna Sep 2017 #75

Wow! Control-Z Sep 2017 #78

Say this after your home is flooded. LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #4

You are not allowed to build in Cryptoad Aug 2017 #21

Define "flood plain". n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #57

There are no regulations for home building, for chemical plants, for work safety, for sprinkler katmondoo Aug 2017 #5

Had the Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #12

Freedumb, doncha... 3catwoman3 Aug 2017 #34

How about three strikes? hunter Aug 2017 #6

Trump got rid of regulations iamateacher Aug 2017 #7

There are houses in Houston Cryptoad Aug 2017 #23

Better clear out Tornado Alley then as well workinclasszero Aug 2017 #8

Don't forget droughts and heat waves! n/t Coventina Aug 2017 #9

Right workinclasszero Aug 2017 #10

And blizzards. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #29

Nope. But if you put a 25 lbs roof on a place that.gets 120 inches Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #32

I wouldn't be allowed to do that here. We have building codes. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #37

And THAT is her point Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #39

I do get the point. But people shouldn't be punished because The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #45

Yes they should because they vote them in there. Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #46

What if you didn't vote for them? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #47

I didn't vote for Trump but I still suffer. Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #48

And tsunamis LisaM Aug 2017 #38

Yep. A tsunami will happen, the earth is a dangerous place. Coventina Aug 2017 #40

Actually, I lived in Alaska and code does require eathquake Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #28

Seattle has to be shut down as well. Coventina Aug 2017 #42

You need to share where you live KatyMan Aug 2017 #11

The OP is just trolling. bluepen Sep 2017 #59

All hazard-prone areas or are we arbitrarily limiting it to flooding LanternWaste Aug 2017 #13

And no welfare for anyone who can work, either nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #14

And test them all for drugs, even aspirin. AngryAmish Aug 2017 #20

Completely different Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #30

Zoning has fuck all to do with this Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #49

And......You're wrong Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #50

swamps and wetlands? Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #53

Been there plenty. What I am saying is common knowledge Drahthaardogs Sep 2017 #58

Houston was built on a swamp/marsh Drahthaardogs Sep 2017 #67

You do realize this is more than 10% of the US population right? Amishman Aug 2017 #15

you seem not to understand Cryptoad Aug 2017 #24

Forget it. Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #35

That's pretty libertarian of you Amishman Sep 2017 #66

Ridiculous. Others have already pointed out why. bluepen Aug 2017 #16

NObody Cryptoad Aug 2017 #25

Sure they have. (Edit) bluepen Aug 2017 #41

So u still dont have good reason, heh????,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #56

You're trolling, but I'll answer it. bluepen Sep 2017 #62

still no answer to the Q Cryptoad Sep 2017 #71

It's been answered. bluepen Sep 2017 #72

Any of those tax dollars come from people living in flood plains? ileus Sep 2017 #69

"No Utilities should be turned on for any houses in the Flood Plain" jcmaine72 Aug 2017 #17

what has food and water got to do with the price of tea in,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #27

lets sweetapogee Aug 2017 #22

Agreed, until global warming is resolved Not Ruth Aug 2017 #26

this is already code in FL. also wind mitigation. KG Aug 2017 #31

So when are we going to kick people out of San Fransisco for living in an Earthquake zone. Calista241 Aug 2017 #36

And no money for homes on earthquake faults, or wildfire areas, or landslide prone areas.. X_Digger Aug 2017 #43

Don't forget anywhere there might be a tornado! bluepen Sep 2017 #61

In parts of The Netherlands, people are being encouraged to build Warpy Aug 2017 #44

Wow. cwydro Sep 2017 #55

The OP is not serious. bluepen Sep 2017 #60

When I replaced the windows in my house HAB911 Sep 2017 #64

Tough love. ananda Sep 2017 #65

What about no federal money for no one no where. ileus Sep 2017 #68

No body said anything about no Federal Money Cryptoad Sep 2017 #70

Good post. bluepen Sep 2017 #73

Here I think is the idea... OkSustainAg Sep 2017 #76

Very True Cryptoad Sep 2017 #77