03-24-2008, 01:16 PM
I agree with TS. In my opinion, protecting rivers is not at all bad; it's the way they go about it that I don't like. A few people make a loud enough fuss that they get legislation passed that affects the majority.
The article says "Opponents to federal designation, including San Juan County commissioners, say it will stifle development and endanger water rights around listed rivers." Local leaders, those who are closer to the areas in question and actually have enough information to make proper decisions on a case-by-case basis should be the ones, if any, making such laws.
I don't think that environmentalists, to be blatantly sterotypical, care that much about whether or not something is best for a community as long as their own personal agenda is upheld. Laws should represent the people at large, not just those with the biggest mouths.
I hope that people would have enough sense to look into the issues and make decisions that allow for progress but remain environmentally friendly at the same time, which can actually happen! It's when the tree-huggers and other minorities effect blanket-sweep legislation that I get upset.
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The article says "Opponents to federal designation, including San Juan County commissioners, say it will stifle development and endanger water rights around listed rivers." Local leaders, those who are closer to the areas in question and actually have enough information to make proper decisions on a case-by-case basis should be the ones, if any, making such laws.
I don't think that environmentalists, to be blatantly sterotypical, care that much about whether or not something is best for a community as long as their own personal agenda is upheld. Laws should represent the people at large, not just those with the biggest mouths.
I hope that people would have enough sense to look into the issues and make decisions that allow for progress but remain environmentally friendly at the same time, which can actually happen! It's when the tree-huggers and other minorities effect blanket-sweep legislation that I get upset.
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