There's flooding down in Texass

mac · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 12:06 pm Post subject: There's flooding down in Texass

Let's start with Stevie: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m3159YIe2OU

So two years in a row we have extreme floods in Texas, the result of high intensity rain. What are the causes? It is likely that there are multiple causes, including the anti-regulatory culture that has not regulated development in risky areas.

One thoughtful analysis: http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/houston-sustainable-flood-postmortem/

But high intensity rainfall is clearly the underlying cause: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/article/How-floods-compare-7330750.php

Even with multiple dams on the Brazos, flooding led to the loss of lives and major property damage two years in a row. It doesn't help that Houston is low lying, and that sea level is rising according to NOAA data.

But none of this could possibly have anything to do with climate change, and Texas and Florida governor's (Republicans by coincidence) will continue to ignore the underlying science.

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isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

DUH!

1. We all have TVs, newspapers, and/or carrier pigeons.

2. Texas has had catastrophic floods since Day One ... long before Adam and Eve.

3. Now for some actual NEWS:
a. Politicians lie.
b. The sun rises from a generally easterly direction.
c. Dogs bark, cats meow.

4. Let me guess: this week's flood is due to
GLOBAL WARMING

And, of course,

http://tinyurl.com/he8g642

mat-ty · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 7850

The earth is 4.5 billion years old(supposedly). We have maybe 200 years of reliable data.
Sounds like a pretty small sample to me, but the left wants us to believe it's settled science....NOT!!

MalibuGuru · Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300

Guys, I think I'm done with the two bullies Mac and Baja. I don't mind exchanging ideas with the other liberals and conservatives here. They are mostly respectful and intelligent. If we could only get those guys off the forum, this would be fun again.

nw30 · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:23 am Post subject:

TEXAS FLOOD

Well it's floodin' down in Texas
All of the telephone lines are down
Well it's floodin' down in Texas
All of the telephone lines are down

And I've been tryin' to call my baby
Lord and I can't get a single sound

Well dark clouds are rollin' in
Man I'm standin' out in the rain
Well dark clouds are rollin' in
Man I'm standin' out in the rain

Yeah flood water keep a rollin'
Man it's about to drive poor me insane

Well I'm leavin' you baby
Lord and I'm goin' back home to stay
Well I'm leavin' you baby
Lord and I'm goin' back home to stay

Well back home there're no floods or tornadoes
Baby the sun shines every day

Songwriters
DAVIS, LARRY / SCOTT, JOSEPH W. 1955

Not a Stevie song, actually the song indicates that flooding there is nothing new or recent. I would have tried to find something better.
Maybe next time.

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

One wonders if in some future flood, hurricane or natural tragedy that nobody really gave a crap, and that the country turned a blind eye to disaster and those taken down from it.

Sometimes it seems that we are moving in that direction. What if the government wasn't there to help out, and insurance companies chose to weasel out on their obligations?

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

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nw30 · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:50 am Post subject:

jp5 · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6

"Ah no, this is a free speech place like the other sports forums that I like to frequent, and they all have political threads as well. "

I certainly won't debate yours or anyone's right to free speech NW but if you want to be the proverbial one legged man at an ass kicking contest, be my guest.