Oregon loggers got put to death too which had a domino effect.
Now that logging contract have started back up the logging contracts are being imported from Idaho.
No logging companies to hire for the big contracts and it was cheaper to import loggers. Go figure.
The enviro whackos may have disrupted life for a decade but the balance is coming back IMO
Some good did come out of their intentions, we are better conservationists without being extreme now.
Ordinary folks think about using biofreindly moss killer and such living next to the bay. And I for one recycle because my garbedge bill and the sanitary co. provides a 90 gallon wheeled container that makes it easy to do.
Also the drug war has corruption in the govt as well IMO.
We always vote no on new taxes and are threatened with prisoner releases and police cut backs. Well that did not last long out in our rural area.
Our community had a Meth Summit and we as citizens are bootin' them out along with businesses joining in.
Just recently we have had additional City police, County and State Troopers added and all three work together.
If a deputy is on North County for a call a State Trooper will cover and if the call is a biggee all three show.
It is not done with cops harrassing anyone but if you are an ass**** fighting in public they are now there quick and if the two fighting choose not to be "victims" of each other they are sent on their way.
New leaders, Chiefs ect. have started kicking the scum back into their transient camps.
We also have thorough instant background checks on those being ID.
Parolee's with no Bar, no child contact come up instantly in ID checks and being a small town/county the cops know if you have been to the local bar and do report it to your probation officer. Same for DWS or uninsured, warrents, ect. Plus it is multistate.
I noticed some people they know by car and name and keep tabs on these non civil citizens.
Sounds like a police state almost but those of us who are law abiding, responsible adults are not bothered by it and like the idea that our once crime free area that has gotten out of control in the last five years is now getting a handle on the low lifes and we are taking back our streets.
And all without the legislators raising our taxes.
I have also noticed citizens with cells turning in drunk drivers and by looking out for rif raff in each of our nieghborhoods have interupted many crimes in progress.
No one is complaining that our privacy at home is invaded. Usually calls to homes come from the individuals home for domestic and the civil or crime lines are cleary respected.
If I in the privacy of my own home want to enjoy a good wine and go skinny dipping in my pool, smoke a cigar (haven't in years) it is my private right and no one gives a crap.
But if I decide to drink untill I am visibly drunk and drive go to the local hotel and use their pool as a non guest and be disruptive in public then I will have a problem.
Oh and I can say the F work all I want in my home as a stress reliever but I would expect a problem if in public I yelled with rage at someone to go F themselves with families and kids around.