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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
RustLugNut -- As I said, CALIFORNIA does NOT rule the United States, regardless of what *it* might think, and making everybody else suffer for their problems is neither democratic nor beneficial.
The CALIFORNIA mindset of "...what's good for US is good for YOU (whether you want or need it or not)" is self-centered and haughty.
Do what you want *IN* California, but leave the rest of us alone! Maybe we should cry to the BLM to "cut" the Colorado River water flow into Los Angles whenever Arizona (or Nevada) has a drought or water problem?
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I think I have answered this more than adequately. Your answers are devolving into bar-room politics with little thought and a lot of beer. But as clarification for the reader . . .
The intensity and density of settlement, industry and agriculture in places such as California and several large metro areas such as New York and it's surrounds, has required environmental measures of equally intense resolve. Most of these measures will never see implementation outside the respective zones. California pays a high price for this. Look back on the difference between 49 state and 50 state ( California ) certified vehicles. The difference was not just technical but financial. From several hundred dollars to roughly 1500 dollars at it's peak. At a certain point, the EPA spreads select mandates to other/all regions when the overall environmental and economic benefits dictate. For the most part, they do a good job. The resurgence of the American Muscle Car is a side benefit to this. Clean, green and kick-ass Mean can co-exist together.
And so must we all. Not just because our environment is tied together, but because our economy is tied together.
Choke off the water to California and you choke off one of the worlds largest agricultural food baskets. You also choke off significant sources of Bio-tech and pharmaceuticals. We could continue with electronics and defense. On and on.
The same could be said for all regions - to a larger or smaller degree. Local uniqueness is what makes traveling worth while - the differences we have. But as we hold on to those differences, we must balance that with our larger responsibilities.