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But that's all history and those people are mostly all dead. What's bothersome is the failure to recognize the impact of that history. Instead of trying to patch things up, LADWP pursued an aggressive legalistic approach to every issue that comes up. They consistently fight every attempt to address the impacts they are causing. I'm suggesting this current battle over the last drop of Mammoth water might be a good time to change that aggressive legalistic strategy. It's never too late to try to repair historical differences and start to build some mutual trust and respect. There will be plenty more issues in the future where it will pay off.
Dream on. I think there is much to be said in favor of Robert Heinlein's character Lazarus Long's view:
Never appeal to a man's "better nature." He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage. [from the notebooks of Lazarus Long]
Dale B. Dalrymple
