Originally Posted by HLJ

In Colorado we've been in a drought for several years (this seems to be a common theme around the world), and water restrictions are very common - when you can water your lawn, how much water, etc. Some houses in my area aren't permitted to use water outside of their houses for any reason, not even for their horses or to wash their car.

One homeowner who was interviewed by the local paper said, "I'm paying for it, so I should be able to use all the water I want."

This is similar to the gasoline/oil debate. If there is a limited resource that everyone is depending on, are you entitled to use a disproportionately large share just because you can afford it?

To me, this is what it all comes down to.