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Martin68

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6. I'll never understand why conservatives insist on being allowed to live in flood zones, steep slopes prone to

Reply to djacq (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 09:30 PM

Jul 6

landslides, and beaches that are vulnerable to hurricanes and storm surges. Some communities have bought up properties in flood zones and turned them into parkland. Conservatives bridle at any suggestion why shouldn't build in ares where their lives and property are guaranteed to eventually be at risk. They are like little kids that resent it when their parents prohibit them from doing something dangerous to themselves and others.

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President Obama's Executive Order 13690 [View all] djacq Jul 6 OP

Who shit in our Helmet? BurnDoubt Jul 6 #1

And the retribution tour continues. Who's surprised? littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #2

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Appears to be mixed pat_k Jul 7 #11

Great summary Pat DENVERPOPS Jul 8 #13

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Well then the flooding was illegal COL Mustard Jul 6 #5

I'll never understand why conservatives insist on being allowed to live in flood zones, steep slopes prone to Martin68 Jul 6 #6

Actually it is more that they insist on being allowed to make a boatload of money building... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 7 #10

But many of them also insist on living in those places because they have good views or are close to the beach. Martin68 Jul 7 #12

There has been land purchased along the Mississippi leanforward Jul 6 #7

Trump is a menace to the world. Joinfortmill Jul 7 #8

This is an example of what Maxwell Frost was talking about Renew Deal Jul 7 #9

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