Moses, Jenks (9/15/2009 7:59:06 AM)

What's the history?
How many tornados have taken out entire mobile home parks in the last 10 years? How about the last 25 years?
Don't our lawmakers have more important problems that should get their attention and the use of our tax dollars than this?
Just asking.

ajohnb, Jenks (9/15/2009 8:26:10 AM)

It' s a good idea, if the state gives incentives for the Mobile Home Park owners to do this.

Mobile home living is a way of life and necessity for many and these people need to have the ability to go to a shelter in case of a tornado.

007, (9/15/2009 8:26:55 AM)

man you could really have a field day with this story, like why does the national media go straight to the moble home park and find the one person with missing teeth!!

Lance-a-lot, Tulsa (9/15/2009 9:20:52 AM)

So many comments to make, so little time. I'll take the high road here, and just leave.

WideAwake, (9/15/2009 9:30:02 AM)

We don't owe trailer dwellers anything. They knew the risk in their poor choice.

NE Oklahoma Girl, NE Oklahoma (9/15/2009 10:13:43 AM)

Unfortunately, a lot of times they don't have a choice. If you've ever been from a poor community, you know that. It's not a bad idea, but it shouldn't come at state expense. The owners of the land should be the ones doing this.

poemshrike, (9/15/2009 10:37:32 AM)

Come down from your right-wing ivory tower WideAwake. Good stuff NE Oklahoma Girl. Agree with you 100%.

my view, Sand Springs (9/15/2009 12:11:27 PM)

This would be nothing more than a feel good law. Most wouldn't try to take advantage until it was too late. They could be caugth out in the open, it seems that it's human nature to sit until it's time to run.

NE Oklahoma Girl, NE Oklahoma (9/15/2009 2:24:56 PM)

Good point, my view. Most wouldn't take advantage of it until after their place is ripped to shreds, and them would complain because something wasn't done already. Sad people are like this.

Okierat, Bartlesville (9/15/2009 3:14:27 PM)

Moses, it is a proven fact that God DOES NOT LIKE TRAILER PARKS! It seems like every time a tornado hits a populated area a trailer park is hit. That being said, why just stop at trailer parks? The one that hit in like '95 took out everything. No home in its path was spared.

ATLdy7, Tulsa (9/15/2009 4:15:05 PM)

There are very nice manufactured homes, (the politically correct name now). Manufactured homes are built much safer and appealing today. When a family has a choice of living in an apartment or having their own separate place with a lot fee less than a one-bedroom apartment, but a very comfortable, beautiful home inside with 3-bedrooms, then it is a wise choice. There are nice parks with beautiful landscaping, swimming pools, playgrounds, and clubhouses.

noise, (9/15/2009 5:17:16 PM)

"The goal ... is to look at what we can do as legislators to give residents of these mobile home parks the best chance for survival," said Rep. Pat Ownbey.

Give us all a bleeping shelter and give us all the best chance for survival. Ensure OUR bleeping safety. Discrimination.

Seriously, quit giving stuff away. Can people just start taking care of themselves?

Jeez. And tomorrow's "Give-a-way of the Day" is...."

dean, Tulsa (9/16/2009 6:21:51 AM)

Perhaps we should offer tornados a tax credit for avoiding trailer parks.

Bob 1, BA (9/16/2009 10:44:00 AM)

Why don't we just blow this one off the books.............

scooter2, (9/16/2009 10:45:28 AM)

I can tell none of you dwell in a mobile home.

Ignatz, Broken Bow (9/16/2009 11:19:44 AM)

I should follow Lance-a-lot's course, but just can't. How's about bussing them all to the Ownbey residence in Ardmore?

noise, (9/16/2009 11:37:17 AM)

scooter2 - "I can tell none of you dwell in a mobile home."

No, you park in a mobile home.

That is irrelevant. It is not the government's responsibility to pay for tornado shelters for a specified group of people.

It's a tradeoff: you get cheaper housing, but you're not safe in a severe storm.

If one chooses to, or has to, live in a mobile home, that does not entitle one to a freebie.

Wah wah wah. Gimme gimme gimme.

oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (9/16/2009 11:56:31 AM)

Of course dont cut into the profits of the trailer park owners, just have the tax payers anti up. remember trailer park trash are voters to same as apartment project housing and the slum lords that own them.Ask ACORN them folks know everything, even how to cheat the irs.

SS_Hippy, Tulsa (9/16/2009 1:55:30 PM)

trailer parks are magnets for tornadoes in Okla.

It Matters!, (9/16/2009 2:38:19 PM)

Why can't the people in the mobile homes just watch the weather on their 70 inch flat screen TV and leave in their 2008 truck.
The shelter would only be used for a meth lab.

Darkstar, (9/16/2009 4:07:28 PM)

Tornadoes are God's solution to trailer parks.

Faith, (9/17/2009 12:40:59 AM)

OldrustyTulsa, better check your facts out on Acorn, many Republicans are also involved with Acorn.

Enter the name Acorn McCain/ harlie Crist, Rick Perry. This is like the pot calling the kettle black. Many Republicans were for Acorn before they were against Acorn.

Faith, (9/17/2009 12:43:35 AM)

Tornados don't care if they are trailer parks, businesses or homes, lets get real.

Hardball good response.

AnaBannanna's, east of T town (9/17/2009 1:45:41 AM)

I would think it would be wise to requirement for any new construction in Oklahoma to have a storm shelter or safe room.. And a tax credit would be a good thing.

But more importantly I would really applaud the State Government if they Spent some of the money on providing Tornado shelters or Safe rooms, For every school in Oklahoma..

Just cause it hasn't happened yet, Dont mean it wont happen to one of our schools someday during school hours.Some day a F4 or F5 is going to hit a school during school hours. 05101.
And we are going to loose alot of children to a tornado ...Spend the money and be safe with our kids lives. Who knows it might just be your child or grandchild in that building..

The idea of setting in a hallway in a crouched position. Hands over our heads and hearing a storm rage outside, Like only it can here in Oklahoma, Sure made me wish for a safer place for the kids and myself.