08-19-2007, 06:58 AM
The State needs to weigh the good for many over the few. I mean look south of the fissure not much over in that direction that the volcano hasn’t already taken since the early 1980’s. Carey I would understand your point if it were habituated but it’s not unlike the north and east. So it would be the State’s position to let it flow and cut off life as we know for 10,000 people and families.
The government has dammed and relocated rivers moved earth in great quantities to build infrastructure and constructed levees but they don’t think it’s a good idea to try and save over a dozen communities by diverting lava to an uninhabited area of the BI?? Historically it’s been done in Italy, Iceland and here on the BI.
If the flow continues it’s not a matter of if, but when and where it crosses the road and since this is the only current active flow all the volcanoes energy is vented at this one point. Guys this isn’t a college class for grades it’s the real deal and if not acted on will effect most of our lives for a very long time. IMO the government should be prepared to take action not watch the lava cut off life to lower Puna.
I think the State would be liable if they didn’t take any action and just fiddled why Puna burns.
The government has dammed and relocated rivers moved earth in great quantities to build infrastructure and constructed levees but they don’t think it’s a good idea to try and save over a dozen communities by diverting lava to an uninhabited area of the BI?? Historically it’s been done in Italy, Iceland and here on the BI.
If the flow continues it’s not a matter of if, but when and where it crosses the road and since this is the only current active flow all the volcanoes energy is vented at this one point. Guys this isn’t a college class for grades it’s the real deal and if not acted on will effect most of our lives for a very long time. IMO the government should be prepared to take action not watch the lava cut off life to lower Puna.
I think the State would be liable if they didn’t take any action and just fiddled why Puna burns.
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