[tkathy]

They could turn the Dakotas into a corrupt, degenerate, victimhood whiners, do-nothing cesspool.

[bookworm100]

North Dakota has on average 21 reported tornadoes a year (1950-2004). The numbers range from only two in 1950, 1951 and 1961 to as many as 65 in 1999. Most tornadoes in the state occur from 3 pm to 11 pm local time in the months of June, July and August.

South Dakota had record 67 tornadoes which hit the ground over eastern South Dakota on 24 June 2003. The usual number is about 25 tornadoes per year. However, floods are among the most serious, devastating and costly natural hazards that affect South Dakota. Also, winter storms regularly destroy property and kill livestock and people.

Anywhere you go, a disaster may happen.

[Young Werther]

I survived the Souris River flood in 1975. I walked the dikes and did my part. The Red Cross was there with coffee and donuts.

We had walkie talkies to report problems to "Flood Control". One morning, about 3:00AM, we spotted a beaver swimming in the river and reported a "damn engineer" to Flood Control. He was not wearing a hard hat and should be chastised. for some reason they didn't get it.

All in all, the Corp of Engineers did a fine job and damage was minimized.

I'm sure the 'Daks would welcome all Norwegian Ni''s, (Blazin'g Saddle afirmation).

[topher]

The Wall Street Journal has a missing in action today: Mr. Henry Hub. He is listed as NA in the paper.

Of course, Mr. Henry Hub is not a person and not even a mister (Mr.)...

Just missing in action...

[The Great RJ]

Out here on the Dakota tundra, we are already looking at the first hard freeze of the season and these folks probably wouldn't survive the Dakota winter without being eaten by the coyotes

[hombre_sincero]

you cannot ask people to do anything sensible that takes the minimum amount of self-determination or self-reliance or responsibility !

They ALL demand the federal govt come in and rebuild and insure them for abject stupidity!

Hey after all, it isn't THEIR money!

Only an ignorant fool would build in a marsh and even a bigger fool and totally mentally retarded to go back and do it again - and again - and again.

[john316]

Give me good paying job, uni-bomber style shack (well insulated), high speed internet, and a horse. That'll get me to relocate from Houston to anywhere it is not 95+ in September. I almost forgot, they have to respect Wed night church, Friday night Football, and Sunday Church/Football. .../sarcasm