So now CNN is talking arson on the fires.

[dbonds]

Along with Faux's accusation that it was Al Quaida this could turn into THE EXCUSE. We can't let them use this to go to war. Next we will see them trot some fake terrorist out saying he did it. Fires happen naturally (sometimes by arson), why would terrorist use an attack that could easily be misconstrued as mother nature - they want you to know it was them.

[camero]

1. Wasn't one of the fires from downed power lines?

n/t

[hedgehog]

2. Because it is SO much easier to blame an arsonist than

to ask how all those homes got built in a tinderbox in the first place!

This is not to blame the people who bought the houses. It's to question a system that puts developers' fantasies ahead of common sense.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2127236

[MindPilot]

3. Clearly an al-Quaida cell defaulted on the sub prime ARM

they took out to buy a multi-million dollar McMansion so they could fit in with all the other rich white San Diegians.

Then they set a 500-square mile fire so they can pay it off with the insurance check.


God, I'm getting sick of these generalizations whether they come from the MSM or the DUers who buy into it. (That's a general statement not directed at the OP)

[sandnsea]

4. Because there were arsonists

Because almost every time there is a particularly hot fire season, there are arsonists. If you talk about the true facts of the arsonists, you take the steam out of the lies.