If they let the water come in, it wouldn't have happened. Right. Do you know that people aren't building their houses yet? I mean, can you imagine that? And If we didn't go in early on, Christy, I think we can say it. Well, the head of their police department said it. They were unable to handle. You would have had. Not only did you have the fires, but you would have had 20. Total insurrection in Los Angeles. (21:44–21:54)
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