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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (9)5/29/2016 11:06:07 AM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 193
 
If you read one of Trump's 18 books (The Art of the Deal) you will discover that Trump considers 'hyperbole' to be an important part of negotiating. Electioneering is negotiating at a state by state, county by county level.

Of course, California has had water problems. There is a reason why they have 1500 reservoirs. But I think what Mr. Trump is trying to convey to the farmers, whose livelihoods depend on water, is that their need is being exacerbated by wrong-headed government priorities. And when push comes to shove, people want to eat. And all America eats off California to a large degree.
"a loss of California ag production would hit hard consumers’ wallets and their diets would become less balanced.This is because our state produces a sizable majority of American fruits, vegetables and nuts; 99 percent of walnuts, 97 percent of kiwis, 97 percent of plums, 95 percent of celery, 95 percent of garlic, 89 percent of cauliflower, 71 percent of spinach, and 69 percent of carrots and the list goes on and on. A lot of this is due to our soil and climate. No other state, or even a combination of states, can match California’s output per acre."
westernfarmpress.com

So are you in complete agreement with California water priorities? How would you improve the situation so that the whole of America would not suffer from food shortages (especially of healthy food)--and outrageous prices? What is Bernie's plan for dealing with water usage priorities? And do you ever catch him using hyperbole?! ;-)

Trump is electioneering and as part of that he is talking up a better future. Do you think he should bring a more somber message and tell the people that this is as good as it gets?



To: Wharf Rat who wrote (9)5/29/2016 11:32:48 PM
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I did a little research about the dryness in California.

Over the decades, there have been water shortages that start in various ways.

E.g. dams are built to close off natural flow of water ; some have been built with deliberation.
This is written about in music-----asking for dams to be opened to allow for water to flow

Some dams have been built by landowners without concern for the impact on the land
below the land privately owned.

Some have been mandated by the government, either national or state.

I.e. the Tennessee Valley authority-----there were many disputes according to my father
who was familar with that area and the Gore administration.

Obviously, California appears dry on the map shown in the previous message.

Was it always dry? If not then what happened to cause it to be so dry?

Just a few thoughts and questions on the subject.

In terms of the current 2016 election-------I certainly see no possibility of
Hillary Clinton being mentally able to address these questions. Hillary is an amateur
in anything she touched in the past and present..

I see no, absolutely no, possibility of her being able to
solve any problem, considering her failure as Secretary of State and certailny
not in the field of construction.

Donald J. Trump's background is that of a successful builder and problem solver. In contrast,
Hillary is not mentally equipped to solve problems and lead America.


mj