Post by The New Guy on Apr 11, 2009 13:34:30 GMT -5
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Tsunami-Free Zone
Even if the 2004 tsunami left you terrified of giant waves, there's one coastal town where you can always feel safe. The wise bureauweenies in charge of Pismo Beach, California have banned tsunamis:
With beachside tourist sites around the world suffering from reduced business after the tsunami of December 26, 2004 in Indonesia, a California town is fighting back. Pointing to theories that tsunamis might actually be the result of additional stresses on the earth from global warming, the Pismo Beach city council has passed a local ordinance that will make the popular sea-side community a "tsunami-free" zone.
No doubt it will be just as effective as gun-free zones like Virginia Tech.
Pismo Beach lawyers explain that the ordinance paves the way for future litigation if indeed a connection is made between tsunamis and manmade global warming in a court of law.
The city council hopes that the ordinance will also help keep coastal property values high since property owners will have the additional peace of mind that, if their property is damaged by a tsunami, they will have legal recourse to recover damages. …
Already, neighboring communities are considering similar ordinances. For instance, Malibu is not only considering a tsunami ban, but is also discussing a possible ban on maximum daytime temperatures greater than 100 deg.F.
Okay, this is parody — I think. In light of what's going on in the District of Criminals, it's hard to be sure.
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Tsunami-Free Zone
Even if the 2004 tsunami left you terrified of giant waves, there's one coastal town where you can always feel safe. The wise bureauweenies in charge of Pismo Beach, California have banned tsunamis:
With beachside tourist sites around the world suffering from reduced business after the tsunami of December 26, 2004 in Indonesia, a California town is fighting back. Pointing to theories that tsunamis might actually be the result of additional stresses on the earth from global warming, the Pismo Beach city council has passed a local ordinance that will make the popular sea-side community a "tsunami-free" zone.
No doubt it will be just as effective as gun-free zones like Virginia Tech.
Pismo Beach lawyers explain that the ordinance paves the way for future litigation if indeed a connection is made between tsunamis and manmade global warming in a court of law.
The city council hopes that the ordinance will also help keep coastal property values high since property owners will have the additional peace of mind that, if their property is damaged by a tsunami, they will have legal recourse to recover damages. …
Already, neighboring communities are considering similar ordinances. For instance, Malibu is not only considering a tsunami ban, but is also discussing a possible ban on maximum daytime temperatures greater than 100 deg.F.
Okay, this is parody — I think. In light of what's going on in the District of Criminals, it's hard to be sure.
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