[TheForge] Is anyone on-line ? OT:

[Andrew Vida]

Not a perfect approach, but on the right track by all means.

Force in such matters is never the right answer.

Build what you want where you want it, but you are always on your own. 
If you build stupidly and then ask to be rescued, be prepared for a 
handsome bill and for the possibility that you will be turned down flat. 
  You are not entitled to rescue, save by explicit contract which as you 
point out can be readily obtained through private transaction.

I knew there was a libertarian in you trying to chew its way out. :)

On 11/7/2012 2:15 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> Hi Bruce: I sure agree that using tax payer $ for this is wrong and
> disproportionately benefits the wealthy in an essentially futile
> pursuit. Politically, the engineers will be ignored because of
> political pull and campaign contributions speak to them louder than
> reason. I think if someone wants to build in an imperiled location,
> that's their right...but.... # 1, the tax payers  formally wash their
> hands of related obligations, and any rescue ops would be on a
> volunteer basis or privately funded. 2. They have to post notice in
> big red letters all over the front pages of the deed, escrow and any
> ads in the event of an attempted resale. 3. Folks are welcome to take
> on the engineering challenge of building in that sort of places, or
> to build sacrificial buildings if they so desire...it's supposed to
> be a free country.