Posted on 10/02/2006 12:32:58 PM PDT by kiriath_jearim
My post containing some quotes from environmentalist Edward Abbey got pulled. For what?
Maybe this is why:
"The controversy intensified with the publication of Abbey's most famous work of fiction, The Monkey Wrench Gang. The novel centers on a small group of eco-warriors who travel the American West attempting to put the brakes on uncontrolled human expansion by committing acts of sabotage against industrial development projects. Abbey claimed the novel was written merely to "entertain and amuse," and was intended as symbolic satire. Others saw it as a how-to guide to non-violent ecotage--the main characters do not attack people. The novel inspired environmentalists frustrated with conventional methods of activism. Earth First! was formed as a result in 1981, advocating eco-sabotage or "monkeywrenching." Although Abbey never officially joined the group he became associated with many of its members, and occasionally wrote for the organization."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Abbey
Thanks.
He seemed like a weird, albeit intersting, guy. According to the entry I read, he had some good qualities mixed in there. Anti-illegal alien, pro-NRA, anti-campus "activist"-sheep, etc.
The Washington Times ran an article "De-greening immigration" on October 1, front page. Shows that some of the environmentalist have other agendas than the environment. Abbey on the other hand was honest about his positions.
Your post was removed for the profanity in the article.
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