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The golf courses are just a distraction. They use nothing compared to the farming.

• briandear 12y ago
  Exactly. But since golf is a rich person's sport, it plays into the class warfare rhetoric so enjoyed by leftist political groups. It's imagery and grandstanding rather than rational reasoning. How about uprooting the marijuana crop? Same for almonds? How about deporting the several million illegal immigrants? Certainly they're using a lot more water than would be required to save some fish. The environmental impact of millions of additional people certainly has more impact than the golf courses. We can't say that though can we? Doesn't fit the approved politics. So instead we'll revert to rich people are bad with their pesky golf courses and showering habits.
  • rmxt 12y ago
    Instead of proactively ranting politically, why not look at what the state water board says itself? "Socio-economic measures such as lot size and income – Areas with higher incomes generally use more water than areas with low incomes. Larger landscaped residential lots that require more water are often associated with more affluent communities. Additionally, higher income households may be less sensitive to the cost of water, since it represents a smaller portion of household income." http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/conservation_reporting_info.shtml http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/progr... Seems to suggest the exact opposite of what you're talking about re: immigrants and golf courses. Also, no one is being silenced or hushed here, so the persecution complex seems a bit misplaced.