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In article <61f_9507151500@salata.com> dave.wheeler@salata.com (Dave Wheeler) writes:

>        I live on the edge of the Mojave near Big Bear Lake.

>        All the old rednecks that hang out up here are shocked to
>        learn what Rep. Lewis has done to the funding.  Most of these
>        old geezers are militia types but they worked for Forestry
>        or Fire or CDC and they are shocked that Lewis would 
>        stop funding for the desert feds.

>        Rep. Lewis may find this backfires.  I know I start a 
>        conversation about it every time I'm in a Big Bear bar.
>        A loud conversation.  Nobody has defended Rep. Lewis yet. 
>        And these are white Republicans.  <G>

Rednecks, Militia, White Republicans? 

Ooooh, such "hate speech"..

I'll bet you never mention that your a member of Earth First in the same "Big 
Bear Bar"..  A "Race Car Driving" Newport Beach, CA Lawyer, Earth Firster at 
that.. Without a doubt Dave, your hypocrisy is a "known constant in 
the universe".

>... Asphalt is for racing; deserts are for growing tortises.

Face it Dave, you lost.. The Desert Protection Act had a thorough history of 
being unpopular with the public.  Since conception, It has been draconian in 
nature. Nothing changed when it did pass on the tails of D-Fi and Boxer. 
Most certainly, there was never enough funding for NPS management. 

Before you rant and rave, I'll insert the following reference to my beliefs.

-I'm all for expansion of present NP's in the Mojave.
-I'd love to see Mitchell Caverns and a few other sites as NP sites.
-The Kelso Depot should receive some form of funding as a historic site.

-All additions and changes should balance "multiple-use" and "access" with 
protection. 

Patrick J. Chicas
Hawaii OnLine

http://www.aloha.net/~pjc