# Cal. Assemblywoman says she knows why her state is in a drought. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 13, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445 "2015-06-13T18:28:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/41 "2015-06-14T20:37:07Z")
God is punishing us Californians for electing idiots like her. And dammit, we deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/42 "2015-06-14T21:01:19Z")
As I was opening this thread, I just knew that it was going to be something extremely stupid. Not disappointed … I wonder what she is going to blame on the fact we have no money? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/43 "2015-06-14T21:26:28Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Ab… No no no. Abortions cause sink holes. Think about it – it’'s only logical. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/44 "2015-06-14T21:32:18Z")
> [@Small\_Hen](#): > > I agree that crazy people with power are a big problem, but “Bakersfield Assemblywoman” just doesn’t strike fear into my heart, you know? Alone? Of course no fear whatsoever, but I’m talking about the damage that they are doing in a group. “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”\*. - Not from George Carlin, the origin of that line is not clear. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/45 "2015-06-14T21:56:02Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > …“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”… “Your people, sir,—your people is a great beast!” That little bitch Al Hamilton. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/46 "2015-06-15T00:58:35Z")
Well speaking of religious politicians and power, what I want to know is; should we really have [technology millionaires if computers aren’t mentioned in the bible](http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/montana-republican-noah-was-600-years-old-when-he-built-ark-so-why-do-americans)? ---
**Author:** ![Twoflower](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twoflower/32/22_2.png) [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/47 "2015-06-15T01:10:49Z")
Fortunately, Republicans in power in California have become a fairly small group. We haven’t elected a single one to statewide office for a while now, and they can barely get 1/3 of the legislature in a good year. Loonies like Ms. Grove really can’t do too much harm here. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/48 "2015-06-15T03:17:44Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > Even if God existed, the idea that He’d control the weather to punish abortion is asinine. The Christian God is supposed to be omnibenevolent. So why the fuck would he randomly punish a bunch of asshole conservative farmers for city folk flushing their sin-babies? Preach it. There’s supposed to be a hefty rain cloud over everyone who has never had an abortion in CA, and a permanent dry spell over those who have. Duh. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/49 "2015-06-15T06:19:28Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > Even if God existed, the idea that He’d control the weather to punish abortion is asinine. **The Christian God is supposed to be omnibenevolent**. So why the fuck would he randomly punish a bunch of asshole conservative farmers for city folk flushing their sin-babies? This is not accurate; not all Christian sects believe in a benevolent and/or loving god. For instance, Southern Baptists have consistently told me that they do not believe in a loving god; they believe in a just god. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/50 "2015-06-15T10:52:18Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > This is not accurate; not all Christian sects believe in a benevolent and/or loving god. For instance, Southern Baptists have consistently told me that they do not believe in a loving god; they believe in a just god. But swapping “loving” with “just” doesn’t change the contradiction. If a judge sentenced a criminal’s neighbors to prison for allowing him to sin, we wouldn’t call him a “just” judge. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/51 "2015-06-15T12:30:29Z")
So… We’ve got a street party happening next weekend, and it’d be really nice to get some dry weather for it. Reckon the morning after pill would be enough? If so, um, I need a male volunteer…? ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/52 "2015-06-15T13:19:45Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > “Your people, sir,—your people is a great beast!” > > That little bitch Al Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton did not say that. [This review](http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=7291) of Stephen F Knott’s _Alexander Hamilton & The Persistence of Myth_ repeats the origin of the oft-repeated canard. > [@](#): > > The greatest damage to Hamilton’s popular reputation was allegedly inflicted by Hamilton himself and then widely repeated by his enemies. According to Henry Adams in his _History of the United States of America During the First Administration of Thomas Jefferson_ (1889), Hamilton, while attending a dinner in New York with John Adams, slammed his hand on the table and declared: “Your people, sir–your people is a great beast” (p. 74)! The original source for this statement was the 1859 memoirs of Theophilus Parsons, a Massachusetts Federalist. Because Parsons did not attend the dinner and received this information fourth hand, Knott questions its veracity. As additional proof, Knott mentions that Parsons was an Adams supporter and Henry Adams, of course, was the great-grandson of Hamilton’s rival, John Adams. I find The Addams Family more congenial than The Adams Family. The book is pretty interesting–it traces the rise, fall & rise again of Hamilton’s reputation. Which is generally mirrored by Jefferson’s reputation. TJ’s not looking too good lately–& not just because of Sally. Ron Chernow’s biography of Hamilton opened a lot of eyes–including Lin-Manual Miranda’s. Whose modern musical _Hamilton_ played to sold out crowds Off-Broadway & opens on Broadway this summer. The bigger question? This Texan is quite aware of the dire results when the sane people don’t bother to vote. Guess California isn’t immune. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/53 "2015-06-15T13:26:06Z")
Well, then, are we to revise our opinion of said little bitch and enshrine him next to other stalwart and enthusiastic champions of democratic equality? ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/54 "2015-06-15T14:00:23Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > As I was opening this thread, I just knew that it was going to be something extremely stupid. Not disappointed … > > I wonder what she is going to blame on the fact we have no money? Baby pumping welfare sponges? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/55 "2015-06-15T15:20:15Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > I wonder what she is going to blame on the fact we have no money? All the money is going to pay for abortions, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/56 "2015-06-15T15:36:16Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Well, then, are we to revise our opinion of said little bitch and enshrine him next to other stalwart and enthusiastic champions of democratic equality? I like him better than Jefferson, the supreme hypocrite & champion of States Rights. In those days, “stalwart and enthusiastic champions of democratic equality” were thin on the ground. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/57 "2015-06-15T16:26:16Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > I read once that gay women will get pregnant by gay men, just so they can abort the babies. > [@FUTBOL!](#): > > And… ? Profit? My cousin’s hubby works for the ACLJ, and won’t shut up about “the abortion industry”. Maybe that’s what he’s talking about… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/58 "2015-06-15T16:54:11Z")
There’s surely a market for stem cells, but I’m not sure what other parts are mature enough for sale as replacement parts. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/59 "2015-06-16T17:22:50Z")
Well, in Biblical terms the solution to a drought is obvious: [Find some surviving Baal-worshipers and have them hold a contest with some rabbis.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah#Challenge_to_Baal) ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cal-assemblywoman-says-she-knows-why-her-state-is-in-a-drought/722445/60 "2015-06-16T21:27:56Z")
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