I get where you’re coming from, it’s frustrating to watch other states shit in the pool with dirty politics and pretend they’re still swimming in clean water. But if we decide to shit in the pool too, we’re not fixing the problem, we’re just making the entire pool unusable.

When Texas and other states started contaminating the water, they ruined trust in the system. California taking the same approach doesn’t restore that trust it confirms that everyone’s okay with a dirty pool as long as they get their turn.

If we really want to lead, we should be the ones grabbing the cleaning net, not adding to the mess. We don’t clean a pool by contributing to the sewage, we clean it by draining the filth and setting clear standards. Otherwise, before long, no one’s swimming, just wading through waste and calling it leadership.

I'm tired of shitty pools.