Robins - to get a real good idea of living in CA, watch the Wizard of Oz, particularly the part where the witch is flying over Emerald City and writing "surrender Dorothy" with her broom smoke. The citizens run over each other (herd fashion) gasping, "the wizard can help us, the wizard will tell us what to do."
Transplant "the government" for "the wizard" and you have the picture.
The largest group of spineless, lemming-like wimps I have ever had the misfortune to live amongst.
Good Luck
[This message has been edited by Noban (edited July 16, 2000).]