re: #66 subsailor68

The delta smelt issue in the San Joaquin valley seems to me to be an example of the difference between politicians and scientists.

U.S. issues rules to protect Delta smelt

U.C. Davis has some incredibly bright folks in their science programs/departments.

Scientists: There’s gotta be a way to solve this problem.
Politicians: Turn off the water.

They turned off the water. Now there are some areas in the valley where the unemployment rate is near 40 percent, the fields lie fallow, and the entire country will suffer from the decrease in the production of fruits and vegetables.

My feeling is: give us more scientists and fewer politicians.

/who ever dealt it smelt it.