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This could open Pandora’s Box and let untold lawfare loose, but on the other hand, when We the People hire a person to do our business for us and that officeholder mismanages their position to the point of damage and loss, then should that official pay for their folly?

Look at it this way. The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and other regions highlight a glaring issue: government mismanagement of public land. This systemic negligence not only endanger lives but also exacerbates the destruction of homes and communities. Politicians and public officials who deliberately fail in their duty to manage wildfire risks must be held accountable—even to the point of facing jail time for their inaction.

Prime example! In Pacific Palisades, residents like Barry Josephson have long voiced concerns about overgrown brush on government-owned land. This brush, a well-known fire hazard, has fueled multiple fires in the area over the years. Despite repeated warnings and pleas from the community, government agencies failed to act effectively. The labyrinth of bureaucracy, where city, county, state, and federal agencies overlap, has paralyzed meaningful action. Meanwhile, the government fails to clear dangerous vegetation, leaving residents burdened with costly permits.

Will they simply disappear, leaving us to bear the consequences? The consequences of this neglect are catastrophic. In the recent Palisades fire, 27 people lost their lives, and thousands of structures were destroyed across the region. Although residents took it upon themselves to fund brush clearance and save their homes, public agencies fell short of their responsibilities. A report commissioned after the 2018 Woolsey Fire proposed practical measures to mitigate wildfire risks, yet most of these recommendations remain unimplemented.

Sad! This pattern of mismanagement is not unique to Los Angeles. Unmaintained vegetation has exacerbated wildfires in places like Maui and Paradise, California, across the country. The failure to implement preventive measures, such as community wildfire plans, underscores a lack of urgency and foresight among those in power.

Final Word: If the American people begin to prosecute politicians for mismanagement, you and I are certain the Progressive Democrats will grab that opportunity and exploit it. They will prosecute all of their political rivals, try them in their liberal courts, and imprison good men and women for no apparent reason. How do I know this? Just look at how they tortured Trump, his family, and his friends!

But how should the American people hold their elected officials accountable?

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