"No Net Loss of Working Forests"
This is a new slogan from the Port Angeles Business Association. The PABA is urging Clallam County commissioners to withdraw their support of any possible expansion plans for Olympic National Park.
posted by Tom Harper at 2:26 PM
16 Comments:
I'm a big supporter of the park, but I think a lot of it could be wisely logged to support it instead of them always trying to get more money out of us.
Dude, that goes against the spirit of the entire national park system. Even twigs are off limits - unless of course it's for your campfire.
If it weren't for morons, it wouldn't have to be this way.
For me, THE RULES make me enjoy it more, knowing the TREES HAVE WON and the teabaggers are far away.
Luckily, our SYSTEM, has spread all over the world. Thanks Teddy!
@ 11:27 PM.... The trees won what? The right to die and rot and be flushed into the ocean with the rains?
I did say wise logging, of course we could all argue what wise logging is.
Here is my song of protest and freedom!
I love the trees
I like smoke their leaves
Trees are really groovy
I love the trees!
I love the trees
They grow up to the sky
They grow so big and high (so amI)
I love the trees!
I love the trees
I love to hug the trees
I haven't taken a bath in years
I love the trees!
Down goes the criminal Hagiwara, next will be Cutler
Yellowstone National Park, 1872 is commonly regarded as the world's oldest national park, however, Bogd Khan Uul almost certainly is the oldest, dating back to 1783, when it was established by the Mongolian government as an area to be kept off limits to exploitation and to be protected for its beauty and nature.
Oh Boy! The Sprint Boats got their permits.
Cuz we know nuthin is mo impont than makin' money.
I think I'll never see a poem as lovely as a tree.
The new slogan for the Port Angeles Business Association should be: Private Property Rights? Only When we Say So.
You mean, I don't get to cash in, and sell my property to the government if I want?
You mean, I don't get to cash in, and sell my property to the government if I want?
No one else can afford it, the government prints smoke screen money to buy what they want.
Lord, the PABA is SO out of date, SO clueless, and, as someone else here pointed out, SO hypocritical.
A protected forest IS a working forest - it's just not working for the resource extraction industries the PABA is comfortable with. It's working to protect our air and our water. It's working to protect our wildlife. It's working to attract tourists and visitors of all sorts. ALL of which serves to enhance our economy in ways large and small.
The PABA is a joke. They just don't get it yet.
The PABA is desperately trying to cling to an industry with a limited future. At what point can we evolve to something more sustainable?
I don't know if any of you are aware but the price for bus passes went up. This wouldn't be so bad, but they went from 36 to 54 for a premium pass. That's a pretty big jump. And it prices those of us who aren't doing so well (but are working) out of transportation.
This might not be such a big deal if going to anywhere past the Rite Aid Plaza wasn't considered a premium fare.
For the record, Jefferson Transit is still 36 for a premium pass. Plus they have Sunday services AND a bus to Poulsbo.
When I first heard the phrase "no net loss of working forests" I immediately thought: "Good! Finally a concept where I can agree with the PABA! That means no more clear cuts!" A forest cannot be "working" in any sense if the land is scraped bare.
But it appears that the PABA didn't intend for the phrase to be interpreted this way. Not surprising, I guess. The concept of protecting working ecosystems is somehow seen as evil by them. No common ground here.
Poor and Works says "And it prices those of us who aren't doing so well (but are working) out of transportation."
Real loggers don't ride buses, and Port Angeles is a logging town.
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