Reply #47: Thanks for the Flame [View All]

Thank you gracious one for enlightening me. I'm sorry I struck a nerve. Since when is it rude to express an opinion. I guess if my kids get sick, or the place smells like cow-dung every day, I should just shut up and be thankful for all the pretty bugs and the two or three days a summer when there is NOT an air quality warning.

I think when I saw the Pacific Ocean at Monterey and Pismo, I realized they were on the coast, but thanks for pointing that out. Especially since I said that I liked several areas that were "close" to here. I may be rude, but I think I could figure out that Monterey and Pismo were NOT in the valley. I also think it is great that they built those prisons to solve the unemployment problem. Maybe if we did not put non-violent drug offenders into prison; maybe if we did not have the highest incarceration rate in the civilized world, maybe if we showed some true compassion, then those folks wouldn't have a job at the prison. I am really glad that you are so supportive of the governments prison construction work program.

I am simply stating my opinion that the San Jauquin Valley is one of the most polluted areas in the country. I have always done my best to find the good things about the various places I have been. Being that I move quite a bit, that turns out to be something that I have to do. I do find a lot of good around this area. You just have to drive a couple of hours in any direction to find it.

I am not trying to define Fresno by sighting one right wing nut-case. Maybe you could explain to me why a place that has so many enviromental problems is so heavily supportive of the political side that wants to eviscerate even the most basic enviromental controls?!!

Oh, and for your information, I am not a "fly-boy", or a good ole' boy. I do enjoy an occasional beer though. I would also challenge you to point out where I ever put down the locals. Can't I love the people, but hate the area?