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Participant[quote=surveyor]
Obama: ‘If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun’ http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/06/14/obama-if-they-bring-a-knife-to-the-fight-we-bring-a-gun/%5B/quote%5D
Touché. And now the predictable push for more gun control, ignoring the fact that it doesn’t work. Washington DC had strict gun control, yet had very high murder rates. Mexico has extremely strict gun control and yet many border towns on the Mexican side are completely lawless. Its delusional to believe that someone who is thinking of taking a life would be dissuaded by making the possession of a firearm illegal. In considering murder, they have already exceeded the barrier posed by making the possession of a firearm illegal.What I am bothered by, is the general sense in this country of not wanting to get involved.. either to warn, stop or help. “It is not my problem.”, “It might be dangerous. They may get mad and come after you.”, “Let the police take care if it. They will find out about him and deal with it.”. The people who tried to take back the fourth plane on 9/11 showed what can be done. The people who stopped Richard Reid showed what can be done. Giffords’s intern also showed what can be done. Don’t wait for the ‘other guy’.. they may be waiting for you!
Participant[quote=surveyor]
Obama: ‘If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun’ http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/06/14/obama-if-they-bring-a-knife-to-the-fight-we-bring-a-gun/%5B/quote%5D
Touché. And now the predictable push for more gun control, ignoring the fact that it doesn’t work. Washington DC had strict gun control, yet had very high murder rates. Mexico has extremely strict gun control and yet many border towns on the Mexican side are completely lawless. Its delusional to believe that someone who is thinking of taking a life would be dissuaded by making the possession of a firearm illegal. In considering murder, they have already exceeded the barrier posed by making the possession of a firearm illegal.What I am bothered by, is the general sense in this country of not wanting to get involved.. either to warn, stop or help. “It is not my problem.”, “It might be dangerous. They may get mad and come after you.”, “Let the police take care if it. They will find out about him and deal with it.”. The people who tried to take back the fourth plane on 9/11 showed what can be done. The people who stopped Richard Reid showed what can be done. Giffords’s intern also showed what can be done. Don’t wait for the ‘other guy’.. they may be waiting for you!
Participant[quote=AK]Weep screeds weren’t required back in the ’60s. Back then, the hope was that building paper would keep the framing dry and moisture would evaporate due to the natural permeability of the stucco. It’s possible that’s enough for a dry area like S.D., even in an abnormally wet winter like this one.[/quote]
True, provided that the stucco ends above the ground level. Otherwise capillary action will pull any moisture up the any small crack between the stucco and foundation. That said, I grew up in a house that was pre 1960, in California, that did have weep screeds.Participant[quote=AK]Weep screeds weren’t required back in the ’60s. Back then, the hope was that building paper would keep the framing dry and moisture would evaporate due to the natural permeability of the stucco. It’s possible that’s enough for a dry area like S.D., even in an abnormally wet winter like this one.[/quote]
True, provided that the stucco ends above the ground level. Otherwise capillary action will pull any moisture up the any small crack between the stucco and foundation. That said, I grew up in a house that was pre 1960, in California, that did have weep screeds.Participant[quote=AK]Weep screeds weren’t required back in the ’60s. Back then, the hope was that building paper would keep the framing dry and moisture would evaporate due to the natural permeability of the stucco. It’s possible that’s enough for a dry area like S.D., even in an abnormally wet winter like this one.[/quote]
True, provided that the stucco ends above the ground level. Otherwise capillary action will pull any moisture up the any small crack between the stucco and foundation. That said, I grew up in a house that was pre 1960, in California, that did have weep screeds.Participant[quote=AK]Weep screeds weren’t required back in the ’60s. Back then, the hope was that building paper would keep the framing dry and moisture would evaporate due to the natural permeability of the stucco. It’s possible that’s enough for a dry area like S.D., even in an abnormally wet winter like this one.[/quote]
True, provided that the stucco ends above the ground level. Otherwise capillary action will pull any moisture up the any small crack between the stucco and foundation. That said, I grew up in a house that was pre 1960, in California, that did have weep screeds.Participant[quote=AK]Weep screeds weren’t required back in the ’60s. Back then, the hope was that building paper would keep the framing dry and moisture would evaporate due to the natural permeability of the stucco. It’s possible that’s enough for a dry area like S.D., even in an abnormally wet winter like this one.[/quote]
True, provided that the stucco ends above the ground level. Otherwise capillary action will pull any moisture up the any small crack between the stucco and foundation. That said, I grew up in a house that was pre 1960, in California, that did have weep screeds.Participant[quote briansd1]Good point ucodegen. I’ve seen houses with planter areas where the dirt gets to the weep screed level. [/quote]
Happens more than than many people think. I have seen several places where a concrete patio is put in that is higher, and covers up the weep screed. What the people who do this don’t realize, is that there will be a small crack between the patio and house at that location due to thermal expansion and contraction. Water will get in and be able to work its way into the wall of the house.[quote briansd1]Moisture around the house is something to watch for.[/quote]
Yep.. black mold anyone??Participant[quote briansd1]Good point ucodegen. I’ve seen houses with planter areas where the dirt gets to the weep screed level. [/quote]
Happens more than than many people think. I have seen several places where a concrete patio is put in that is higher, and covers up the weep screed. What the people who do this don’t realize, is that there will be a small crack between the patio and house at that location due to thermal expansion and contraction. Water will get in and be able to work its way into the wall of the house.[quote briansd1]Moisture around the house is something to watch for.[/quote]
Yep.. black mold anyone??Participant[quote briansd1]Good point ucodegen. I’ve seen houses with planter areas where the dirt gets to the weep screed level. [/quote]
Happens more than than many people think. I have seen several places where a concrete patio is put in that is higher, and covers up the weep screed. What the people who do this don’t realize, is that there will be a small crack between the patio and house at that location due to thermal expansion and contraction. Water will get in and be able to work its way into the wall of the house.[quote briansd1]Moisture around the house is something to watch for.[/quote]
Yep.. black mold anyone??Participant[quote briansd1]Good point ucodegen. I’ve seen houses with planter areas where the dirt gets to the weep screed level. [/quote]
Happens more than than many people think. I have seen several places where a concrete patio is put in that is higher, and covers up the weep screed. What the people who do this don’t realize, is that there will be a small crack between the patio and house at that location due to thermal expansion and contraction. Water will get in and be able to work its way into the wall of the house.[quote briansd1]Moisture around the house is something to watch for.[/quote]
Yep.. black mold anyone??Participant[quote briansd1]Good point ucodegen. I’ve seen houses with planter areas where the dirt gets to the weep screed level. [/quote]
Happens more than than many people think. I have seen several places where a concrete patio is put in that is higher, and covers up the weep screed. What the people who do this don’t realize, is that there will be a small crack between the patio and house at that location due to thermal expansion and contraction. Water will get in and be able to work its way into the wall of the house.[quote briansd1]Moisture around the house is something to watch for.[/quote]
Yep.. black mold anyone??Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep definitely a right wing whack job and it is sad to see.[/quote]
Excuse me? So how does this type of statement defuse the conflict between the political parties; Political parties that generate and use this conflict to centralize their power.. on both sides of the isle. This type of statement only stands to inflame.The ‘perpetrator’ had views supporting communism. This is very much against any thing that the ‘right wing’ and ‘tea party’ members consider. Some are suspecting that part of this perpetrator’s actions are due to a perceived ‘slight’ by Rep. Gabrielle Gifford.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110110/ap_on_re_us/us_congresswoman_shot_gunman_11
One thing I found interesting is that the perp’s dillusions had granules of truth. His mind just bent them to support an extreme position. This world currently seems to be one of getting up, going to work, going home, eating and then going to bed… on the most part for most people. The purpose of working has been forgotten, or that people have been ‘priced out of’ living.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep definitely a right wing whack job and it is sad to see.[/quote]
Excuse me? So how does this type of statement defuse the conflict between the political parties; Political parties that generate and use this conflict to centralize their power.. on both sides of the isle. This type of statement only stands to inflame.The ‘perpetrator’ had views supporting communism. This is very much against any thing that the ‘right wing’ and ‘tea party’ members consider. Some are suspecting that part of this perpetrator’s actions are due to a perceived ‘slight’ by Rep. Gabrielle Gifford.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110110/ap_on_re_us/us_congresswoman_shot_gunman_11
One thing I found interesting is that the perp’s dillusions had granules of truth. His mind just bent them to support an extreme position. This world currently seems to be one of getting up, going to work, going home, eating and then going to bed… on the most part for most people. The purpose of working has been forgotten, or that people have been ‘priced out of’ living.
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