Adriatic posted:Confidence? Apathy?
I wonder the same about faultline communities, and (pardon me please) South Eastern beach houses.
I'm good with some mild risk of frostbite and a sore back.
I agree. In grammar school, I learned how ancient Egyptians, living along the Nile River, farmed the fertile soil for most of the year. Yet they didn't make the area their permanent residence. Instead they lived on higher ground, away from the river, because each year, like clockwork, the river would flood.
By no means is this a criticism of anyone living in areas prone to natural disasters. It is, however, a statement on how, where and how densely we build. The dollar seems to dictate. Katrina is the perfect example. The Army Corp of Engineers knew of the weak links in the levies, yet we, our government, failed to spend the money to make the necessary corrections.
Al of that said, I am hijacking my own thread.....LOL
