rk911 wrote:
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Airdaile wrote:
et2 wrote:
California has a lot to worry about. But it won't be a insect that devastates it's economy.
Yup. If California collapses, it won't be because of a bark beetle. More likely it will be because they elected Governor Moonbeam twice.
Collapse, the national government may go first with record breaking deficits and debts.
California is now into 5 years of consecutive budget surplus.
I bet those who are criticizing the state are not from CA, and/or whose state is being subsidized by the state's taxpayers. Or, from within but can't take to leave.
I'm not even from California but understand why it's the national and global trend-setter, technological and environmental benchmark.
Ok, if you all still don't understand it, the livelihood of the farmers takes priority over your tender feelings and paranoia.
all the more reason why the ag insp. stations should operate 24/7/365. no?
'm sure there are experts way beyond your knowledge who can issue alerts to put all-hands on deck once these particular risk are present or imminent.
But heck, if you are paying your taxes in California, you have the rights to demand that.
BTW, should this console you, I've crossed the Nevada-CA inspection site at 2 am at the coldest of winter and a woman inspector from another lane was beaming flashlight on the underside of the RV with out-of-state license plate.