[lit-ideas] Levees
- From: "Stan Spiegel" <writeforu2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 17:12:47 -0500
Here's an invaluable insight into the country with the most advanced technology
in the world! Nice comparison. Is this what unregulated capitalism can do for
us? - Stan
Their Levees vs. Our Levees
Here's how the British hold back the waters from flooding London:
And the Dutch solution to protecting an entire nation that mostly rests
below sea level:
The Italians are defending their city on the sea, Venice:
?
Giant platforms on hinges raise up to break the waves when they get too
high
And the richest, most powerful and technologically advanced nation on
earth...USA!!!!!!
Go, Corps of Engineers!!!!
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