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No one should ‘own’
water rights
It would seem a little common sense and consideration would help to
cut through the complexity of the water issue and achieve a balanced
perspective and more sustainable outcome for all.
First and foremost, no one regardless of status should “own “ or
have exclusive rights to water and have a right to sell or trade it on
such a basis — to such a fundamental life-sustaining natural resource
all inherently have a equal right to as needed.
Realistically, the distribution can get complicated, yet such an equal
ownership premise is nonetheless true and must be recognized as the
foundation to build upon to achieve harmonious sustainability.
So what good will it do the fish if the dams come down, but there
isn’t as much water because it’s been bartered-off? And who
represents the long-term greater good of the majority: The average
citizen? And what will they wind-up with?
Given business as usual, it would seem the majority will be ignored
or minimized while special interests receive advantageous treatment
dividing up the water while the politicians receive their usual cut via
campaign contributions. Meanwhile, the rights of the common citizen will
continue to be undermined. Is enabling such injustice not in opposition
to democracy?
Is this the
Brad
Kalita
Chiloquin
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