I can tell you another place where Johnny stands—he is a member of the Search and Rescue, Coast Guard Certified. He has played a part in saving lives of people that were faced with their last breath. It’s not uncommon for people that live in these spoken type communities to take whatever means to help another in need. You may be thank full some day that your life or your child’s life was saved because one of these people looked out their window and saw you in distress.

I cant say I don’t break the law, on my way to work I was 7 miles over the speed limit. I CAN say that if I saw my house being over run with flood water and my family in a life threatened situation that I would do what ever it took to fight it. Fortunately, I have not had to endure to make that decision. I would ask my community, my government that has no problem spending my tax money, to let me see some of that money in action. Many of our “Wild and Scenic” rivers have been destroyed by man. I was not around when they where built, but HOW MANY DAMS ARE ON THE COLUMBIA? What happened to the guy that PUT A DAM ON THE ELWHA? Gee, what a mistake that was. Would have been nice to see what the Grand Canyon would have been without all the DAMS.

I don’t think these people are ignorant to living next to a river and not facing flood. Like the couple that puts a house on a golf course, should not expect a Titlest in their cereal bowl.

I guess, Johnny’s point-I get it. Put yourself in the situation. If you want to get pissed at people, look at all the shrimp containers, beer cans and other crap IN the Wild and Scenic Rivers.