It's time to tell Michigan voters the truth -- most of our politicians talk a good game about protecting the Great Lakes from water exports, but few of them have the will to do what is needed. Because that would mean offending powerful special interests who, like the lumber barons of old who ravaged our forests, think we have an "inexhaustible" supply of water in Michigan.
The Battle Creek Enquirer disagrees:
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/news/stories/20040715/opinion/847283.html
All but one of the other seven Great Lakes states has a water withdrawal law in place. As does Ontario. Michigan stands out like a giant water pump.
It is possible to disagree on the exact best strategy to keep the Great Lakes from being raided, but anyone who puts the Lakes first knows that Michigan must be the world's best water conservationist if it hopes to turn back those assaults.
Will the Michigan public demand that Michigan stop being a water use hypocrite?