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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Apr 19, 2008, at 8:25 AM, Marie McHarry wrote:

> I believe it's called adapting to your environment.

Yeah, the earthquake/tornado comparison debate has been going on for a  
long time. All locals live with their own reality and have little  
visceral understanding of foreign threats. Having lived in California  
and the Midwest for roughly equal terms I have a feeling for the  
comparative threat. Tornadoes are more frequent. Tornadoes are far  
easier to protect one's body from. Most structural damage is to mobile  
homes and modestly attached facades. The worst tornadoes are small  
potatoes compared to the worst earthquakes. Seeing sections of major  
freeways rendered asunder by the Northridge quake showed there is  
little protection near an epicenter.

Btw, there are only three areas in this country with no records of  
earthquakes, all bordering The Gulf of Mexico. All three are subject  
to severe hurricane damage, with the exception of central Texas.

As with most of life, it is a question of choices. Make your choice  
and live with the results. You are in charge.