This is the reaping of what the progressives have sown in LA. I have no sympathy for them on this. They likely won't see their culpability in this though, and that is the great tragedy in all this because they won't learn anything.
Just under a year later, Los Angeles is on fire and the fire hydrants have run dry from a lack of water. Yes, a city by the sea does not have enough water. - Yes, the need for water to fight 5 fires ran the tanks dry. When winds are nearing 100 mph you can not fly aircraft carrying water from the sea to dump on the flames. Come fight fires in California before you say how bad everything is.
I am not a Californian and thank God for that, although i do live in another Blue state. Many ex-Californians have already voted with their feet and I imagine many more will now follow. Good for them. Those who choose to remain or can't leave will reap the whirlwind. It,s like Tennyson said," Nature is red in tooth and claw." If you (or your so-called leaders) can't accept that, you'll just be another statistic. Kinda like that guy Noah isn't it? Don't get me wrong, I do care and do pray for these fools.
Not much more to say. Just a question: Why do the people who voted this on themselves do so? Another, even more perplexing to me: Why do those who didn’t stay in CA?
It used to be a beautiful state, so versatile in weather and activities. But once the democrats got their political hooks in, and lied to the people of what they could do for them … the land of milk and honey soon became nothing more than a dry desert once again, filled with the homeless and high costs of homes, groceries and fuel.
I am a native Californian, born & raised in Southern California. But saw the writing on the wall and escaped in 1996.
It’s still as habitable. Probably the finest piece of real estate in the country. But like you, I won’t consider living in an inmate-run asylum. That narrows my choices in a way I embrace.
I honestly do believe that many people out there were living in some kind of a bubble and we're duped with all these ridiculous policies by their politicians. It is so sad, I have a dear friend who lost his home and most everything with it. This entire situation is heartbreaking. We should all feel very sorry, pray for and pull together as a nation to help the people of Southern California. This is no time to pass blame or for ridiculous, petty partisan politics.
It's stunning to see charred remains of houses yards away from the flippin' Pacific Ovean. Why can't (wont?) CA build desalination plants to provide water for hydrants, while allowing their current water to be used to serve homes and businesses with their drinking water?
What's going on in California is truly tragic but could have been prevented! When incompetence tries to lead, this is what happens: destruction and devistation! I feel for all those trapped in this situation but I pray eyes are opened and voters will start looking closer to those who want their vote! We need real leaders, folks who really want to serve the people instead of exploit them!
It was an interesting exercise to read this article right after Heather Cox Richardson. The hate for Trump exceeds all reason.
I lived my first 20 years in Bakersfield, just north of the Grapevine Highway that separates LA from the Great Central Valley. I lived the next 20 years on the Central Coast and in Sonoma County. Fires are part of California. The difference now is that politics has overtaken the environmentalism that led to terrible management of undergrowth. Even in the 1980s, we knew that the water policies of the whole state (whether the water came from reservoirs in the North, snow in the East, or the Colorado River in the South) would lead to something like this.
When Santa Rosa burned, people watched and forgot. When Paradise burned, the media filmed and forgot. Now that LA has gone up in flames, maybe they’ll remember?
It’s awful and I feel terrible for everyone there who has lost a home and has to breathe that acrid air.
Your final comments are excellent. We do NEED TO PRAY for all of the people that are involved with the fires. CA. will not be able to come close to rebuilding all those homes and fully help the people that really need the help.
Accountability, accountability, accountability… too many political leaders, community activists and social organizers developed and push a “feelings” agenda. They look for the popular thing to lead with instead of using logic, scientific based study and conclusions to lead with. They take and spend our money on unsubstantiated and unsubstantial hopes and dreams. Never being held accountable but to blame someone or something for their proven outcomes failures. The present two party political system perpetuates this course of action.
Your words about fire not "caring" about DEI "purity" reminded me of a book, "The Sand Pebbles", which was made into a hit Steve McQueen movie of the late 1960s. In it, Jake Holman, a machinist mate reflects on the engine in his gunboat:
He thinks that it doesn't matter how pure your thoughts are, how good a person you are, or how good your intentions are. If you don't take care of the "machinery" - in this case the fire departments, the reservoirs and preparation work, it doesn't matter how much money you spend on DEI.
The Bass-Newsom Wildfire was predictable. And anything that is predictable is 100% preventable.
Just imagine if CA had gone ahead with plans to manufacture insulin
This is the reaping of what the progressives have sown in LA. I have no sympathy for them on this. They likely won't see their culpability in this though, and that is the great tragedy in all this because they won't learn anything.
Just under a year later, Los Angeles is on fire and the fire hydrants have run dry from a lack of water. Yes, a city by the sea does not have enough water. - Yes, the need for water to fight 5 fires ran the tanks dry. When winds are nearing 100 mph you can not fly aircraft carrying water from the sea to dump on the flames. Come fight fires in California before you say how bad everything is.
A reasonable Californian would be considering a move to Greenland about now.
I am not a Californian and thank God for that, although i do live in another Blue state. Many ex-Californians have already voted with their feet and I imagine many more will now follow. Good for them. Those who choose to remain or can't leave will reap the whirlwind. It,s like Tennyson said," Nature is red in tooth and claw." If you (or your so-called leaders) can't accept that, you'll just be another statistic. Kinda like that guy Noah isn't it? Don't get me wrong, I do care and do pray for these fools.
Tree huggers and other environmental groups just want to control us.
Elections have consequences good and bad. Bad policy produces bad results as we see here. I wonder how much influence the Sierra Club has in all this
Not much more to say. Just a question: Why do the people who voted this on themselves do so? Another, even more perplexing to me: Why do those who didn’t stay in CA?
It used to be a beautiful state, so versatile in weather and activities. But once the democrats got their political hooks in, and lied to the people of what they could do for them … the land of milk and honey soon became nothing more than a dry desert once again, filled with the homeless and high costs of homes, groceries and fuel.
I am a native Californian, born & raised in Southern California. But saw the writing on the wall and escaped in 1996.
Ain’t what it used to be to be!
It’s still as habitable. Probably the finest piece of real estate in the country. But like you, I won’t consider living in an inmate-run asylum. That narrows my choices in a way I embrace.
... and Florida is following in California's footsteps.
Another excellent and "on point" article Erick.
I honestly do believe that many people out there were living in some kind of a bubble and we're duped with all these ridiculous policies by their politicians. It is so sad, I have a dear friend who lost his home and most everything with it. This entire situation is heartbreaking. We should all feel very sorry, pray for and pull together as a nation to help the people of Southern California. This is no time to pass blame or for ridiculous, petty partisan politics.
Rich J. ATL
It's stunning to see charred remains of houses yards away from the flippin' Pacific Ovean. Why can't (wont?) CA build desalination plants to provide water for hydrants, while allowing their current water to be used to serve homes and businesses with their drinking water?
What's going on in California is truly tragic but could have been prevented! When incompetence tries to lead, this is what happens: destruction and devistation! I feel for all those trapped in this situation but I pray eyes are opened and voters will start looking closer to those who want their vote! We need real leaders, folks who really want to serve the people instead of exploit them!
Where the heck did 7.5 billion dollars go in 2014 with not a penny of it accounted for? Our politicians are thieving criminals.
It was an interesting exercise to read this article right after Heather Cox Richardson. The hate for Trump exceeds all reason.
I lived my first 20 years in Bakersfield, just north of the Grapevine Highway that separates LA from the Great Central Valley. I lived the next 20 years on the Central Coast and in Sonoma County. Fires are part of California. The difference now is that politics has overtaken the environmentalism that led to terrible management of undergrowth. Even in the 1980s, we knew that the water policies of the whole state (whether the water came from reservoirs in the North, snow in the East, or the Colorado River in the South) would lead to something like this.
When Santa Rosa burned, people watched and forgot. When Paradise burned, the media filmed and forgot. Now that LA has gone up in flames, maybe they’ll remember?
It’s awful and I feel terrible for everyone there who has lost a home and has to breathe that acrid air.
Your final comments are excellent. We do NEED TO PRAY for all of the people that are involved with the fires. CA. will not be able to come close to rebuilding all those homes and fully help the people that really need the help.
Blessings to you and your family Erick.
Accountability, accountability, accountability… too many political leaders, community activists and social organizers developed and push a “feelings” agenda. They look for the popular thing to lead with instead of using logic, scientific based study and conclusions to lead with. They take and spend our money on unsubstantiated and unsubstantial hopes and dreams. Never being held accountable but to blame someone or something for their proven outcomes failures. The present two party political system perpetuates this course of action.
Your words about fire not "caring" about DEI "purity" reminded me of a book, "The Sand Pebbles", which was made into a hit Steve McQueen movie of the late 1960s. In it, Jake Holman, a machinist mate reflects on the engine in his gunboat:
He thinks that it doesn't matter how pure your thoughts are, how good a person you are, or how good your intentions are. If you don't take care of the "machinery" - in this case the fire departments, the reservoirs and preparation work, it doesn't matter how much money you spend on DEI.