John McVey Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) This article is interesting - not so much for what it contains (the principles of which aren't new news to anyone paying attention to forest management politics), but the facts that these words are from government employees and that a known greenism-lite-sympathising outlet is allowing it to be published with little hedging (this same outlet published the link provided below). "I used to work with Melbourne Water back in 2002, and we wanted to clear away a lot of the fuel," she said. "During winter when the leaves fell and you could get in and see the fuel, all we could do was bulldoze the leaves and fuel down off the side of the road. "We wanted to clear the leaves and get rid of the forests, but the greenies think because it's on the ground it should stay." Victoria may have faced the worst bushfire conditions in its history over the weekend. High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity produced tinder-box conditions. But in months to come, it may emerge that more aggressive forest clearing policy could have saved lives. As of today, the toll is over 170 dead with several dozen more people still unaccounted for. The greenies are trying to make a global-warming issue out of the fires and also the floods up north, but with commentary like this in clear view sooner or later the bulk of the population is going to realise that environmentalism is predicated on the hatred of man and not concern for the environment. For instance, one enviromentalist with a piece in the papers is a loonie philosopher, not a proper scientist; others with a less misanthropic agenda set this creature right. Environmentalism kills, and the fuel build-up over winter is blatant evidence of this. JJM Edited February 10, 2009 by John McVey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) The chicken can only run around so long with its head chopped off, so the saying goes. Edited February 10, 2009 by ers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Doesn't surprise me at all that the enviro weenies would try to capitalize on this all too preventable horrorshow.. On another note John, I hope all is well with you and yours. Stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) These eco-loonies are like vultures, decending on any natural disaster with cries of "global warming, we're all gonna DIE!!" No compassion in evidence for the people killed by the fires, either. Edited February 10, 2009 by Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllMenAreIslands Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 But in months to come, it may emerge that more aggressive forest clearing policy could have saved lives. May? As in, only if it's allowed to emerge, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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