[Steely Tom]

Prayers for folks that could be affected by this.

The small towns and exurbans who live downstream are strongly Republican, IIRC. State government says "move 'em out!"

Mexico needs Lebensraum. Espacio vital, I mean.

[rlmorel]

As a conservative behind enemy lines myself, my heart goes out to those non-leftist citizens in California who see their state being dismantled in front of their eyes.