Excellent comments under this cartoon.^It has been pointed out on the news and in these forums that the soil in Oklahoma is clay and water and basements are susceptible to mold and water damage.^While responding under another cartoon, I just heard Joe Scarborough suggest that the oil companies making fortunes in the midwest could use their expertise with drilling equipment to help out communities like Moore, Ok, and Joplin MO, and help in the construction of safe rooms and tornado basements.It would be nice to see some of these peoples tax dollars used to subsidize oil companies come back to the community.^In Joplin, Mo., a hospital is being built to resist winds above 200mph. A program on Discover months ago showed schools that are designing homes to withstand tornadoes and hurricanes.We are an ingenious people. We have brilliant minds and monied investors with the resources and tools to create homes that are much more survivable in the face of wind, water, and fire.We only need the will.Again, my compliments to those who posted before me here. I add my prayers to yours.Respectfully,C.
We were in Branson, MO. a few years ago, and recognized some of the places damaged when THEY got hit by a tornado shortly thereafter. As to “responses” to all these natural features (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes) that human activities turn into “disasters”, why do all the “bible belters” keep giving blame or credit to a supposed supreme being, for the events?
ConserveGov almost 11 years ago
May God be with victims and their families
colcam almost 11 years ago
American’s heart— pain, but it kept beating.
chazandru almost 11 years ago
Excellent comments under this cartoon.^It has been pointed out on the news and in these forums that the soil in Oklahoma is clay and water and basements are susceptible to mold and water damage.^While responding under another cartoon, I just heard Joe Scarborough suggest that the oil companies making fortunes in the midwest could use their expertise with drilling equipment to help out communities like Moore, Ok, and Joplin MO, and help in the construction of safe rooms and tornado basements.It would be nice to see some of these peoples tax dollars used to subsidize oil companies come back to the community.^In Joplin, Mo., a hospital is being built to resist winds above 200mph. A program on Discover months ago showed schools that are designing homes to withstand tornadoes and hurricanes.We are an ingenious people. We have brilliant minds and monied investors with the resources and tools to create homes that are much more survivable in the face of wind, water, and fire.We only need the will.Again, my compliments to those who posted before me here. I add my prayers to yours.Respectfully,C.
Hamstersbane almost 11 years ago
The Monolithic Dome company has some interesting architecture.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
We were in Branson, MO. a few years ago, and recognized some of the places damaged when THEY got hit by a tornado shortly thereafter. As to “responses” to all these natural features (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes) that human activities turn into “disasters”, why do all the “bible belters” keep giving blame or credit to a supposed supreme being, for the events?