Bush and the Environment: Pacific Protection Is Too Little Too Late
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We've tried "common sense" -- now what?
I find it ironic that the previous poster uses the tired GOP mantra of "common sense" environmentalism. We've had eight years of GOP "common sense" environmentalism and all it did was postpone meaningful action on global warming -- meaning it will ultimately cost more to address it in the future. That's money our children will have to pay, mind you, as the economy attempts to deal with the rapidly changing natural environment.
The ice sheets are melting, the glaciers are melting, every year breaks a new heat record and drought and wild fires are worsening. But the world will have to end before any Republican admits that global warming is real and must be dealt with. Why? Because they refuse to admit liberals and environmentalists were right all along.
God save us from more "common sense" Republican do-nothingness.
NEVER ENDING ECO-WORRIES
As with most crusades the environmental movement had well intentioned, perhaps even noble beginnings. But, as they gained power and “political correctness” common sense and moderation were replaced by zealotry and dogma. Now, to say anything against them is blasphemy and political suicide. Think about it, what politician could say even this, “Perhaps the Endangered Species Act and The Clean Water Act need to be moderated in some way.” The environmental lobby would be in the streets and on talk shows and the media would hold an “inquisition”. The only question would be how to burn the poor devil at the stake in an “environmentally friendly” way.
Now, the “Global Warming Hysteria” is adding emotional sound bites rather than science to the politics of Environmentalism.
We must, as a nation, reject the notion that no price in money and personal freedom is too great to pay in order to protect every aspect of nature. We need to replace the dogmatic montras of the eco-elite with a practical, common sense approach that balances the needs of society with environmental respect and concerns. It is my hope that, ultimately, the environmental pendulum will swing back to the middle ground of “environmental consciousness” and away from “environmental correctness”.
