Deluge of rain effects

[Name]

It kinda sucks to watch on the news stories of sink holes swallowing homes, and homes sliding down the sides of hills. However, If you live on the side of a hill, wouldn't that be a known risk during the winter rainy season? Shouldn't soil stability be taken into consideration before a home is built on the side of a hill?

[€uroMeinke]

In our litigious society there are disclosures for every possibility to the point of ridiculousness. Our last home required us to sign a right of way agreement for errant golf balls - a golf course being within a mile of the development.

Our current home is in a potential "Tsunami Inundation Zone" - we laughed at then when we sign it among all the other forms and disclosures. Perhaps, that one isn't so funny anymore.

But the point is, I'm sure they knew of it, but not so certain they knew realisticly what the risk might be. Afterall, we all know it's the other guy that gets into the car accident.

[wendybeth]

We live on the side of a very big hill, near the top. When we moved in we were reassured that, beneath the very sandy soil, there was a solid mass of basalt rock and we were in no danger of mudslides. Still, when I look at the mudslides in California, I can't help but notice how very much those neighborhoods look like mine, and I get nervous.

[Ghoulish Delight]

What irritates me is these neighborhoods that have slid before, and slid even worse this time, and now the residents are demanding to be allowed to rebuild. Oh, and by the way, demanding that the cost of stabilizing the hill be absorbed by the state. That's when the dictator, er, governor uttered this gem. “In the last few days we have seen the power of nature to cause damage and despair. But we will match that power with our own resolve." Yes Arnold, we will match the power of nature. Whatever you say Arnold.

Sorry, but I ain't footing the bill for their stubborness, luxury, and obstinance.

[wendybeth]

If insurers refuse to insure, can the homeowners still rebuild? Gee, would Arnie still be so eager to throw public funds at this if it were occuring in Watts? Or El Segundo?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

If insurers refuse to insure, can the homeowners still rebuild? Gee, would Arnie still be so eager to throw public funds at this if it were occuring in Watts? Or El Segundo?

Sure he would..........gentrification may be the result though

[Not Afraid]

I'm now singing "It never rains in California......"

[Tramspotter]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Sorry, but I ain't footing the bill for their stubborness, luxury, and obstinance.

But you are willing to saddle our economy with an even bigger bureaucratic landslide, allow thugs in black the luxury of circumventing legislation from the bench and support a party that stubbornly burns taxpayers money to keep the unions warm...

I'm confused why your so angry at these property owners they finally have gotten with the program and started sucking from the government teat just like everyone else. Don't fault em for that hey their just getting with the program man...

[Name]

Originally Posted by Tramspotter

allow thugs in black the luxury of circumventing legislation from the bench

luxury? I thought that was the point of the supreme court, you know part of the checks and balances put in place from the beginning.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Tramspotter

But you are willing to saddle our economy with an even bigger bureaucratic landslide, allow thugs in black the luxury of circumventing legislation from the bench and support a party that stubbornly burns taxpayers money to keep the unions warm...

Um, wow, way to change the subject. Yup, that's the way I do things, have one sweeping opinion that covers all things political.