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1 hour ago, tvc184 said:

I’m going to go out on a limb and say……

Blame might come down to, would it have happened had the state not acted as it did. Intent probably doesn’t matter.

Having very little knowledge of the case except reading some court statements and legal websites, it seems that the state put up the concrete barriers with the intent for a to act like a dam and to keep the water on the south side of the highway. In other words, it worked as designed and flooded that land. In doing so however it protected the north side as an evacuation route.

Of course, it might go to an arbitrator or a referee or I guess it could legally go to a trial but I’m not sure. The question that I come up with is, would it have flooded anyway? For example let’s say the guy got 4 feet of water on his land but meteorologists and other experts in flood plains might agree that he still would have gotten two feet of water without the barrier. 

So did the state seize his land? Can the plaintiff show that had the barrier not been there, his land would not have flooded? If so he probably gets some kind of compensation.

If not…….

Whichever way this goes is up to the courts. If he wins…. Fine. If he loses…fine. I live on Hillebrandt Road and it’s in a low spot. If a bad enough storm comes to SETex, they close the levee gate on Hwy 365 and flood the few to save the masses. It’s setup that way so we have to live with it. That’s government control of flood waters so his gripe falls on my deaf ears. Like I said, either way is fine with me, but I just don’t see it. 
As to whether he would have flooded anyway, I say yes with Harvey. It might have drained more quickly, however. 

13,000,000 trespassers…..”Book ‘em Dano”. Hey, we could all sit around and sing “Kumbaya”. If 13,000,000 illegals doesn’t constitute an invasion, what is the other name…..a road trip?

6 minutes ago, Reagan said:

Dems loves these people!  This is the only way anyone would fall for an idiot like Joebama!

That’s because Biden couldn’t answer them either. These kids graduated high school? In my day they would have been held back maybe more than once. 3 cubed is geometry……pitiful. 

These folks should have to pay triple. How did they pass any entrance exams? The dumbing down of America in full swing. 
 

Just testing my memory banks. They fail me sometimes. I know they had problems with Harvey and Imelda. Let’s face it though, Harvey flooded people who had never been flooded before. He broke the flood plane maps. Not sure how blame can be laid. 

1 hour ago, Bigdog said:

Yeah I remember the pictures of the water piled up on the north side of the highway, it was bad.

and I thought it was the concrete dividers used for construction lanes that caused the water to be dammed. I guess I missed something. 

That’s a president? How embarrassing. 

I may be wrong, but I think it was 2 F16s. 

The only place they will be able to vote, Biden already will win….NY, Illinois, California. It comes down to the swing states, hence the stoppage of counting votes. Funny how that simple fact doesn’t throw up a red flag for the haters.

Ring, meet nose.

Reached back and pulled this thread up again. I think Phatmack posted this a while back but it deserves posting again. If you have a weak stomach, maybe you shouldn’t listen to this. Pro-Choice women should have to watch this. 
 

12 hours ago, Reagan said:

Israel needs to respond by taking out Iran’s nuclear reactors!  

Did it years ago at night, flying under the radar, and returning before Iran knew what hit them. 

Astros take another game from the Rangers. Rangers made it interesting in the 9th, but the Astros only needed the 1 out. 

41 minutes ago, rupert3 said:

LOL looks like we have one in Blanco so far.  Light shines bright on Altuve.  Has been on base all 16 games.

Of course Blanco. We need a rotation of pitchers, not just the one bright light. 

Rangers @ 8-7 and Astros 3 1/2 back…..it’s a long season. If only we had some starting pitching.

9 hours ago, TxHoops said:

I just hope someone else picks up the search for Nicole and Ron’s killer 🙏

He just died.

1 hour ago, Separation Scientist said:

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I’m thinking of going back to college. Heck, it’s free. Maybe Big Girl can transport me back and forth. I hear if you are old enough, they will feed you also. Might as well sponge as much as I can.

1 hour ago, Reagan said:

 

 

Let’s try for planet next. 

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Too bad everyone can't use the Sage Steele approach to voting, been saying it for a while.

From the article:

Steele said when she arrives at the voting booth, she puts aside the "emotion" and strictly focuses on the policies each candidate represents.

Sage Steele is an intelligent woman. Most people that voted for Biden can’t tell you one thing about policy. Sad…

1 hour ago, Big girl said:

What she said in regards to what is in the diary has NOT been inauthenticated.

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Your education precedes you. 

On 4/7/2024 at 11:23 PM, Reagan said:

 

If there's no cheating going on then "everyone" should be happy with this!

They were there last time. They were run out. How anyone allowed that to happen is beyond me. 

2 hours ago, Big girl said:

Who is they?

They is a pronoun referring to two or more “previously mentioned” people. Be careful how you fling it around. You might offend someone. 

2 hours ago, Big girl said:

I posted an article that said otherwise.

Ask your article did was cast doubt. 

8 hours ago, Big girl said:

Click the link I posted above

Way ahead of you. Now, answer my question.

41 minutes ago, Big girl said:

I don't think it's true.. you need to find better sources.

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You never give Trump any benefit of doubt. I wonder why that is true? Is it that you do not seek truth in life and you only defend by party?