California currently stands as a study in contrasts. On one hand, the state is home to an exceptionally bright and skilled population that has successfully constructed the fourth-largest economy in the world. However, there is a conflicting reality where this same intelligent demographic seems to disengage when it comes to civic duty. For decades, voters have consistently elected politicians who have proven to be corrupt and incompetent, effectively allowing the state's governance to be hijacked.

As a result, California's livability, financial health, and pension stability are eroding daily. The symptoms of this decline are visible everywhere: fire hydrants lack water, those suffering from addiction are provided with free drugs and beer, and criminals appear to face no consequences, effectively receiving a pass to leave jail. Academically, student grades are plummeting. In the housing sector, while it is impossible to construct homes for average citizens, taxpayers are forced to fund purported housing projects for the homeless. Additionally, healthcare subsidies are expanded only for illegal immigrants, and the looming crisis regarding pensions is concealed by altering reporting methods to hide the true financial liability.

The ordinary citizens responsible for California's greatness must acknowledge that their own apathy has fueled this chaotic environment. It is essential to alter our course immediately to undo these developments.