Trump isn’t going to fund California’s dysfunction. If the state wants federal money, it will have to make fundamental changes. This is the moment to rethink the California model—high taxes, overregulation, and runaway spending—and admit that it isn’t sustainable. Trump has the upper hand here, and he knows it.”

When you sacrifice expertise and merit on the altar of social justice, bad things are apt to happen.

If anything, these most recent disasters has illustrated that those public servants seeking to represent us  must be thoroughly vetted for their educational background, professional experience, ability to think critically, make sound decisions, and exercise common sense. We must demand accountability and hold our leaders responsible for the decisions that affect our safety, environment, and future.