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> Try saying that in... Colorado and see how far you get before you get your lights punched out. I said "buy". Even Coloradans have mastered the fine art of saying "no thanks" when someone offers to buy something for a price that they don't like. And, when the price is acceptable, they sell. Yes, Water rights are for sale in Colorado. And, most people don't live in Colorado (or the Mojave).
On points 2 & 3: True. But more and more of the country (and world) are having the same issues that Colorado (or the Mojave) have.
I didn't mention that the fight is over cheap water.
The Mojave isn't that far from an absurdly large source of expensive water.