Water Crisis, or not?

Most of the republicans (Sonny, Shipp, party members, etc., say no--there isn't one.
I assume that is what they mean when they say to let the people water their lawns and shrubbery and fill their home pools.
Now I know a lot of those shrubbery sellers and pool makers want water to be available, and I'm sure those "donators" have made it known in Atlanta, but the question is should the republicans take the heat now and next spring for rationing, or should we simply use it up---cut everybody off and blame a lack of prayer.
Nobody of knowledge thinks those lakes will be full this spring--nobody. Soon, those folks down south are going to say to Washington, "what is going on where is our free flowing rivers?"
Also, if some are allowed to water, etc., everyone is going to say to heck with suffering, I'm going to shower and water all I want. Bring on the pool parties.
My, my, what great leadership!
I even heard the argument that anything that went through the treatment plants "wasn't used" it went downstream! How does that help us.
Also, the worst thing is to soak water into the ground for grass and shrubbery, the plants simply eat it up and evaporate it---it is gone!
Dummies, or think we all are!

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Farm Taxes : water crisis : fair tax!
Submitted by sageadvice on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 8:37am.

Fayette County has a few farms that grow and sell farm products and other stuff.
This past summer and fall, tomatoes were about $1.75 per pound and cost very little sales tax---due to being food, I suppose.
Does this mean under the fair tax scenario that those tomatoes would cost $2.28 per pound in the summer and maybe $4 per pound in the stores in the winter?
Now farm land doesn't pay but a token tax to the county anyway, and very little sales tax on their sales. Just how are they to cut their prices to make up for the added 30% sales tax. It might be just the opposite since the farmer will pay more (30%) for his seed and fertilizer, etc.
If there is no water for the farmer and he has to irrigate from his own water, that also will raise his prices.
More and more everyday, it is shown that this terrible tax on the middle class will only benefit those who are in the top 10%.
These guys who give us all of those $8 per hour jobs!!!
Those monthly grants to the citizens will only go for luxury items
as soon as they get them. Bill Gates will buy cigars with his!

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