A little late for that. CA died 20 years ago. The only thing left out here are scavengers (Unions, public employees/retirees and illegal aliens) feeding off the state’s decomposing dead carcass.
It truly is a third-world state now.
I know it’s sinful to give up hope, but try as I may, try as I might, I can see no hope for this state.
The aforementioned “scavengers” remind me of “zombies” from the movies. Soon there will be no more people to feed on and they will start feeding on each other. (See my tagline.)
Since late 2010, city jails, county jails and the state prison system were at or well above capacity. Starting in late 2010, property crimes committed in most counties have no consequence. There's simply no room in the jails, even overnight, to house property crime suspects. Most municipalities are transferring suspects to county lock-ups were they are immediately released. Cities with limited funds are not even wasting the gas. They simply issue a citation.
Even if the suspect appears as promised, and is convicted, they are simply placed on probation. There's no room to incarcerate them. They're back on the street the next evening plying their trade with impunity.
The consequence has been an explosion in burglary, larceny, car theft, vandalism and trespass across the width and breath of California. The rate is exploding geometrically as the bad guys learn that the system is broken and there's no pain in it for them. Well over 1000% increase in reported property crime in California. in just the past 6 months. Two cities in central California, Modesto and Fresno, have the highest stolen car rates in the United States.
The police are advising: 1) it will get worse, 2) get a gun, 3) get an alarm reporting service,4) get dogs and 5)enclose your yard in fencing. Statements and lifestyles right out of the third world.
What's driving the wagon in California? Who's running the methamphetamine trade at the root of the property crime? Who's supplying the tweakers? All in 3 words:
Illegal Mexican Immigration