Ah. I see.
I began reading the article with interest, because I do believe water is an important issue and will become even more so as the population increases. Then I came to the main thrust of the article - it's another one of those that you are so fond of posting, with the theme of the evil corporations who want to control [fill in your issue here, in this case access to water].
What, for example, is the support for this bald statement of fact (I see none other than the biases of the writer and the film makers):
Communities throughout the U.S. may face international corporations taking over their local water supplies within the next five to 10 years. "Once they get hold of the water, be prepared to pay gas prices," Dean Cofer, a Sacramento engineer, said in the documentary.
I found this statement interesting:
Colorado Governor Bill Owens wants to build more dams to catch more water as a short-term solution. However, by doubling his state’s population, he simply doubles the inevitable crisis 50 years from now when rain and snowfall do not double. His Third World approach and 20th century thinking for solving the dilemma makes a rational thinking person’s head hurt.
I had no idea that the Governor had any control over the growth of the population of Colorado! Amazing! Lock that man up before he does more damage.
Its a fact that the population is growing (has been since the continent was inhabited by aboriginal peoples, btw) and its a fact that the water supply is not growing. Why does it have to turn into an issue of "watch out, the evil corporations want to take your water?" |
