That’s a nice philosophy but history of the West tells us that water rules the land not vice versa. And the problem is that all the Red States out West and in the Midwest are getting short of water.
CHIP,
This is a problem of engineering, not history. Where should these millions of people go? Even the Romans could master remote water supplies, and that was thousands of years ago. I think it would be far cheaper to solve the supply problem than it would be to relocate millions of people. (not that you’re suggesting that, but what are you suggesting?) Should we be taxed higher? Should I not be allowed to golf? Perhaps no plant life in the yard? My kids should never enjoy a pool? Limit my HVAC usage? Let me ask you, what does your particular region lack in natural resources? I am willing to pay the rates required to keep the supply going. Scottsdale is where I live. If they need to build a pipeline, that should be part of or bill instead of half of our police department being paid from that coffer, but moving to Colorado or Mississippi is out of the question.