I am on the way out myself. I dont think its a different country, a different planet is more like it. It sure is beautiful here though.
So, now we are comparing the chaos of nature to the idiocy of mankind. Interesting parallel. Can't make the jump myself.Why? Well Mr. Firefighter, what causes such intense burns in forests, and eco-systems? It sure isn't fireworks.__
So, now we are comparing the chaos of nature to the idiocy of mankind. Interesting parallel. Can't make the jump myself.
But then, as I have stood on 30 ft retaining walls in Kali that don't even have any type of deadmen integrated into their design I wonder what the mentality of the people is who live there. If you don't understand what I just said then my point is proven. Your house is gonna slide buddy.
Ultimately, those who prefer to beat the drum rather than to seek answers to issues only exemplify the polarization of this country as opposed to the abilities of same. Good luck in your struggles..I tend to make peace w/ mine after 50yrs.
elkman06
Hmm, Ever seen a lightning strike in the forest..I have.Maybe that chaos is not made by nature?
Done out here regularly. Typically gets out of hand and burns 3-5times the acreage intended. Also sterilizes the ground rendering it useless for a couple years and then comes back in grasses which typically only benefit the ranching industry, all under the guise of helping the wildlife who prefer browsing on shrubbery.Controlled burn has been a much needed remedy around here for a very long time...
Have to disagree heavily. Has this poster gone and been on ground zero of these fires?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a $141 billion state budget Thursday that would cut nearly 10 percent of the funding for public education and grant early release to 22,000 prison inmates as part of a plan to erase a $14.5 billion revenue shortfall over the next 18 months.
The spending plan also would close nearly one in five state parks and make it much tougher to return thousands of parole violators to prison.
The cuts would result in an overall 3 percent reduction in spending from the $145.5 billion budget the Republican governor signed last summer.
The list of proposed cuts includes 48 state parks, nearly one in five, visited by about 6.5 million residents annually.
Also absent in CA is the cutting of fire lanes which contain fires and keep them from going out of control like this. Anyone in the southeast over 10 years old understands the need for them and they get it done, but the moron hippies that run the show on the west coast would rather see 5000 acres burn than cut down 10 to save them ahead of time.
Relax. The state will let you shoot-off fireworks on Cesar Chavez Day and Cinco de Mayo.Thanks folks. I thought it was just us. It usually is....