tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post8793596088184504056..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: The 2018 Quincy Adams Wagstaff LectureAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-51240799178892075262018-04-16T00:30:48.105-07:002018-04-16T00:30:48.105-07:00"[B]ut in the main, he's going to RUN.&qu..."[B]ut in the main, he's going to RUN." There won't be much of any electricity being generated, at least at the nuclear plant north of Goleta - itself situated strategically on a fault line - or probably much of anyplace else. That means no pumps at gas stations will work. That means that a lot of people will be on shank's mare. California is a big state - and then there's lots of desert in Eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona to cross - and the people who live out there won't be terribly welcoming. Figure out how much water you can carry and for how long - if you stored any, because city water pumps won't be working, either. Three days without water, and you're done. Let's say they're in really good shape and can make 20 miles a day with a fifty pound pack plus water - that's 80 to 100 miles, tops, which puts them in the desert, which is not a good bet for any kind of long term survival. And then there's sanitation, and what happens if *that* fails. The best bet is going to be sitting tight, and using the 40 gallons or so in the water heater to drink, running won't be an option.streamfortysevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181644427011474827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-54755274527769891062018-04-15T16:09:10.337-07:002018-04-15T16:09:10.337-07:00I did have one thing in mind that I wanted to repe...I did have one thing in mind that I wanted to repeat, however. <br /><br />You were taking to most people, and not California natives, when you were explaining that no, California is not going to fall off and slip into the ocean (as a lot of uneducated out-of-staters seem to keep wishing). That wasn't the point I was making, however.<br /><br />Now not knowing your age, I'm still going to bet the worst you lived through in California was Northridge, and the worst I dealt with was Loma Prieta. Those, as you and I are both aware, were baby quakes. Nothing. Piffle and trifles. That's why native Californians prepare - we know how to turn off our gas, we store water and food, we bolt things to the walls, etc. You and I are both also aware that according to every geologist on the planet, we're overdue both in the south and the north parts of the San Andreas for one hell of a quake (<7 magnitude). <br /><br />When I mentioned a quake, I wasn't talking about the fallacious and farcical "fall into the ocean" crap that idiots elsewhere are talking about - I'm talking about quakes that will make Katrina seem like a cakewalk with death tolls FAR exceeding that of Katrina (they got warnings, we don't).<br /><br />You and I, also both being natives, know that most of the people new to this state in the past 20 years have NEVER felt a quake even like Loma Prieta or Northridge, let alone what WILL come (that's a "when", NOT an "if"). And when those quakes happened, this state on the coast was not populated nearly entirely by a bunch of pussies like it is now. How is perpetually offended soy boy going to deal with a REAL quake? He can yell and scream (as they do), but in the main, he's going to RUN. A lot of people are going to. The REALITY of living on a MAJOR fucking fault will sink in. They're going to leave. Period. Carpetbaggers, some natives, they're going to evacuate. Some will have no choice BUT to do so as their entire structures have shifted off foundations despite "bracing", leaving places uninhabitable. <br /><br />Now this could be 30 years, it could be tonight. You and I know this. But it's a "when", as I said. There's no "IF" there. And all of these stupid latte quaffing dinks have NO CLUE, are unprepared, and, quite frankly, fucked. The state has built up a shit ton since 1906, and 1906 wasn't NEARLY the extent of what that fault can toss up.<br /><br />Just thought that should be added. <br /><br /> Baldricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-85603472647372657032018-04-14T16:40:40.634-07:002018-04-14T16:40:40.634-07:00Wonderful response, and thank you for taking the t...Wonderful response, and thank you for taking the time to write it. It won't only be for my edification, but for everyone in the country (and this state) fighting off these leftists. Sabo has the right idea. We need more Sabos.<br /><br />I could add maybe more of us to the right of Marx might consider runs for city councils, that sort of thing - possibly getting into the teaching profession (though ugh), do exactly what the left did and BECOME the system. That's another idea. AFAIK I've never seen a local ballot in CA with city council member's parties listed (I've looked). Could be different in different states. <br /><br />I'm going to call myself "Baldrick" here now, because you honestly did give me a good and well deserved drubbing, AND a laugh. Very rare. I re-posted to everyone I know, because it was great! I don't take offense, I prefer to learn. Sometimes learning comes with a loud voice, sarcasm, and some swearing, indeed! Baldricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-38482602216292395222018-04-14T09:21:17.201-07:002018-04-14T09:21:17.201-07:00I don't vote because I think it will do any go...I don't vote because I think it will do any good. <br />I vote<br />1) Because those who don't have no right to complain. <br />2) Heroes died so I could, and I won't waste their sacrifice.<br />3) My vote is equal to 1 over infinity, but that's MY infinitesimal. <br />4) So when (not if) the time comes to bust caps I can do so in good conscience. <br /><br />Better to perish in the struggle for liberty than survive to see defeat.<br />_revjen45Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-46812623321515837592018-04-14T07:23:16.656-07:002018-04-14T07:23:16.656-07:00!!!1!!Y. E. S.!11!!!!1!!Y. E. S.!11!0007noreply@blogger.com