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In ca.environment dlow@ppg01.sc.hp.com (Danny Low) said: 
 
>Humans are a  
>part of nature and our manipulation of it is a normal part of nature. We
build  
>dams just like beavers build dams. We cannot leave nature alone any more
than  
>beavers can leave it alone because we are both an intrinsic part of
nature.  
>What environmentalists want is to control how humans change nature so it  
>conforms to their dogma as to how it should be changed. 
> 
 
 
 
 
I deleted all the name calling since it is of no value.  
 
It is true that we are all a part of nature. I do want to change the way we
interact with nature. I believe that we are better off acting in a less
destructive manner.  This should make sense from an economic point of view.
It seems to make sense that eating food that is grown in one's back yard or
at least in one's country is ultimately cheaper and better for the
environment than having it shipped across the planet. It makes sense that
food that is grown with out pesticides is better for our health and will be
more cost effective in the long run. It makes sense that transportation
that is achieved efficiently will save money and protect the air and my
health. It makes sense that we not destoy the forests so that we can
sustain the production of lumber, paper and medicine. Environmentalists and
free market advocates should get together and figure out how to solve each
other's problems rather than just assuming that they are enemies. It makes
no sense in my mind to think that any of us don't want both a healthy
environment and a healthy economy.