[Baynative]

The line that got me was; and a political power structure that is increasingly estranged from the land even as it rushes to “protect” it."

This seems to be the case everywhere.

I left CA for the Pacific Northwest and find the greatest influx of new residents is liberal - many retired gubmint employees and teachers. They are very aggressive about making everything rural off limits, controlling land and water and wanting all others to stay away now that they are here.

A big problem is that retired liberals have their income stream secured, so being anti-business is easy. They don't need jobs and don't care about those who do.

[LouAvul]

I left CA for the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific NW. Fugedaboutit! Kalifornia liberals have completely destroyed it. And they're not all retirees, either. Bunch of dirtbag hippies and ex-hippies, along with migrating faggots. I like Orygone but doubt I'll ever move there.

[kabar]

Project 21.