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In article <3um41l$ei8@rational.rational.com> donb@keystone (Don Baccus) writes:

>: Be honest Scott, your goals are based on emotion, aren't they?

>Actually, many conservation proposals are based on science, and
>are designed to provide habitat for the continued existence
>of the flora and fauna which make up part of our heritage,
>and which are part of the wealth of our country.

Six to Seven million acres worth? I agree on protecting areas as I stated in 
my original post on this thread but, * Why so much*?

>True, love for America is certainly an emotion, but not one
>to be ashamed of.

>Perhaps you disagree.

Huh?  ROTFL!  I am very proud of my country and it's heritage. I am not 
pleased with "welfare environmentalism".

>: In the most simple example, "Power and Control" comes in when you decide 
>: that your emotions are good for all. Call that "arrogance". Past that, your 
>: probably just a dupe with the rest of the herd..

>Right, just a dupe along with all those biologists who are concerned
>about preserving our biological heritage.

Ahh, you mean the likes of and/or the followers of Paul Erhlich and Lester 
Brown?  Thier "doom and gloom" claims have rarely occured. 

>: I strongly urge you to push the fat cat enviro groups into coughing up some 
>: money to buy your own corner of the Mojave for "Everlasting Protection" from 
>: the baaaad humans. 

>Why?  The citizens of this country already own most of the land
>involved.

Hah!! There it is.. Arrogance at it's best! You assume that the common 
citizenry want's what you want.

>Why not ask the ranchers and miners to cough up some money to buy
>their own corner of the Mojave 

They do pay. There is emmense regulation that covers both 
mining and ranching on public properties as well as their own private 
properties. Your camp wants to saddle *ALL* of your desires on the taxpayer.  
Damn "Welfare Environmentalists".

>for everlasting exploitation and
>destruction of the baaaaad desert?

Ooooo, exploitation and destruction..  Let's be clear here, are you saying 
ranchers and miners do nothing but exploit and destroy? 

>We've already bought it, via tax money and the lives of our
>soldiers, either from Mexico or the local tribes.

So have the RV'ers, the ORV'ers, the Campers, the Hikers, the Ranchers and 
Miners. What makes your group so special?

A parting question Don.. Do you believe in protecting resources for future 
generations of mankind or, do you favor a complete lock-down of areas to keep 
present and future generations out of the Desert and other areas?

Pat