I defy you...
... if you care at all about the environment, children, anyone else, or even just your own skin to read this and still vote for bush this november. None of it is really new information, but it's put together well, shies away from statistics ("There are lies, damn lies, and statistics". S. Clemmons) and presents a totally convincing and damning view of the current administration's view of and attitude towards our environment. I mean I don't think that they would hate the environment so much if there wasn't money involved. If it made them and their old white friends money to clean up rivers and streams, cut emissions, and save forests they'd all be wearing Birkenstocks and beards smelling of patchouli. But, it doesn't so they put us all in mortal danger so that they can make more money.
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Protecting the environment is an interesting problem. Property owners want to be free to do what they like with their own property, but nature doesn't recognize property lines. Much of the land that is threatened is public land. Who controls what happens on public land? I believe that ranchers are allowed to graze their cattle on certain public lands. Does this do damage to the land?
Plants, animals, rivers, rain, runoff, wind don't recognize property lines. What does it take to protect something from a threat? There is strength in numbers and if enough people oppose pollution, logging, mining and drilling then it can be stopped. Unfortunately Americans say we don't want anyone to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but we continue to drive our cars more and run our air-conditioners and heaters more. We tell other people what they should be doing to protect the environment, but we are unwilling to sacrifice our own comfort.
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