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taganov@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Edgar Froese) writes:

>In article <1993Aug12.002812.24111@news.mentorg.com> jhurst@renfield.mentorg.com (Jim Hurst) writes:


>In bringing the subject back to clearcutting and Jim's colorful metaphors,
>clearcutting can be both an economically and silviculturally efficient
>system that does not unduly effect the potential for ecosystem recovery. 

... And shooting people in the head, on he street, can have positive effects
on this society.

>Alternatively, as I stated in the post Jim has reacted to, there are
>issues around clearcutting that deserve attention as well as many clear
>examples where clearcutting results in disturbance that hampers tree,
>plant, wildlife and microbe regeneration to an unacceptable degree.

Similarly, (semi-)random shootings have proven not to be too good for
society, in many cases.

The question is whether or not clearcutting is appropriate for the
environment in areas like Clayoquot.  In this case my gut instinct
is generally not, but I would be willing to take on discussions to 
the contrary for this area.

The thing to consider here is that just like most of the logging
companies, exist for the purpose of their ballance sheet, and thuss ,
probably couldn't care less about the long-term viability of the loggers
who work for them, other than to the extent that they contribute to the
bottom line, my interest is in what will be there in future generations
for my children, great-grandchildren, and so on.

I think the same could be said for many other people here.

Now, I grant that clearcut logging looks good, at least on the short-
term ballance sheet of the logging companies, so it is not hard to 
convince me that they find it valuable.

Your job, (should you choose to accept it :-) is to convince me and the
other voters here, that clearcutting, and it's near relatives,  as a
general prescription is going to be good for the economy and environment
of BC over the next few GENERATIONS.
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