Victor Davis Hanson has written at length about the anarchy that afflicts the central California valley these days. A return to the feral condition of the Wild West days for sure, with plenty of rustlers about. http://pjmedia.com/
“I imagine this situation will get worse before it gets better. Farmers especially will have to actively defend their water. The problem isn't the lone thief who steals a pump or two. Organized criminal gangs will get involved if they're not already, making a bad situation worse.”
“California's irrigation system is a wonder of the modern world, allowing farmers to grow crops on vast tracks of land that ordinarily would not be arable because of the lack of rainfall. This drought - and the thieves who profit from it - are threatening the entire agricultural economy of the state. The crackdown on these criminals should be swift and sure. Deterrence is the best defense against this kind of criminal behavior.”
“California's irrigation system is a wonder of the modern world, allowing farmers to grow crops on vast tracks of land that ordinarily would not be arable because of the lack of rainfall. This drought - and the thieves who profit from it - are threatening the entire agricultural economy of the state. The crackdown on these criminals should be swift and sure. Deterrence is the best defense against this kind of criminal behavior.”
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