Oh, and Susan, the “use other methods” that you are talking about is also banned by California. California actually sits on some of the biggest oil deposits in the country. Almost, as comparable to Texas. There is no reason that we shouldn’t be having the same boom as Texas and the Great Plain states are enjoying. The one reason is that even on land, decades old, safe drilling methods are also banned by California. They are not banned explicitly, but with all the land restrictions, they are all essentially banned.

Please people. I am not a crazy Tea Partier. I am just someone who understands that you can’t just wish or create by fiat new jobs and new companies and economic growth. They have to happen naturally. And if you constantly stand in their way, like California does, your reward is a 12.5% unemployment rate. Do you realize that there are lawyers who drive around California right now and sue companies for not complying with ADA regulations? Regulations that are impossible to comply with even if you wanted to.

California. You reap the what you sow. Enjoy!