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Now, to today's episode, Asgos California, Sogo's the Nation. This used to be said as a compliment.

Now it's a cautionary tale and the country would be wise to heed it. Political commentator Michael

Anton explains. Conventional wisdom has long held that Asgos California, Sogo's the Nation.

Once, this was a glowing compliment. Now, it's a cautionary tale. If America goes California,

it's in big trouble. This is a strange thing to say because California is as close to paradise as

you can get to on this earth. Its moderate, temperate climate is almost unrivaled. It's home to two

of the world's best natural harbors. If outdoor recreation is your thing, you can skier surf,

scuba diver sail, hike in the redwoods or climb half-dome, all within a couple hours drive.

Just about the only thing wrong with California, from a natural point of view, are the earthquakes.

But those are infrequent and their bad effects can be mitigated by sound building practices.

The other disasters you hear about in the news, droughts and fires mostly, are natural to be sure,

but also manageable by human ingenuity, irrigation, water storage, forest management and the like.

All of which activists have not merely been neglecting, but actively opposing.

And there you have in a nutshell, the triumph and tragedy of California.

The greatest spot on earth for human habitation, a veritable garden of Eden, is in danger of becoming

a garbage dump, thanks to Californians. The decline did not happen overnight. For a century or more,

those who settled there, not just from other parts of America, but from all over the world,

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