16-09-2003, 02:22 PM
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"Preservationists" accelerate bark beetle infestations
(Aozotorp) writes:
Groups like The Nature Conservancy and The Audubon Society have an
interest in wildlife habitat.
Interesting =Two of the most attacked groups by the right!
No, they are not. TNC has as many republican supporters as democratic
supporters. Your comment is just another feeble attempt to demonize
conservationists.
The Audubon Society has apparently, at least for the moment, fought off
the left wing takeover like the one that converted the Sierra Club from a
conservationist organization to a radical preservationist organization.
It is interesting to note that, since the preservationists took over the
organization, the Sierra Club has quit doing anything but raise political
funds. They no longer support conservation projects of any kind. I
would hate to see the Audubon Society fall into a similar trap. However,
I suspect that, unlike The Sierra Club, The Audubon Society has too many
members who really know something about birds and the environment. They
will be much harder to bullshit than the members of TSC.
The conversion of The Sierra Club from an active conservation
organization to a preservationist political front was an engineered
political coup, accomplished without a vote of the membership. They
rigged the ballot and only let their supporters vote. The shift was
accomplished on the vote of only 12% of the membership. I know I didn't
receive a ballot, nor was I asked my opinion. Fine. I am no longer a
member.
If you want to attack someone, attack The Sierra Club. They deserve it.
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