This is one of my favorite internet dramas right now. Some highlights: - “When floods, tornadoes hit the Midwest, the West helps pay. So why can't we have som

This is one of my favorite internet dramas right now. Some highlights: - “When floods, tornadoes hit the Midwest, the West helps pay. So why can't we have some water?”: https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2022/07/17/when-floods-hit-midwest-west-helps-pay-so-give-us-some-water/10063184002/ https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2022/07/17/w... - “If California comes for Midwest water, we have plenty of dynamite in Minnesota”: https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2022/07/11/if-california-comes-midwest-water-minnesota-has-plenty-dynamite/7827575001/ https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2022/07/11/i... - “If Midwest doesn't want to share water, fine. But don't ask us for help with your problems”: https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2022/07/22/if-midwest-wont-share-water-dont-ask-west-help-your-woes/10091680002/ https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/readers/2022/07/22/i... There are so many letters, and it’s kinda fun to watch. That said, I feel a profound sadness that so many people cannot envision any solution to unsustainable water practices other than “just give us your water.” Agricultural practices in the west simply cannot continue; and truly arid desert regions (for example, Las Vegas) simply must adapt. We cannot divert more water to solve the problems - the crisis today shows exactly why that’s not the right answer.