[forester]

Threads like this are the reason I seldom comment anymore. The issue is private property rights, not "saving the redwoods". How about "save america"? How about "save the constitution"? How about "save the free market"?

What about the fact that socialism or gov't control of land is the quickest way to destroy it? What about the fact that the comapny makes money growing redwoods? What about the fact that the very liberals that hate redwood logging, build redwood decks to "keep up with the Jones'"?

[RGSpincich]

What about the fact that socialism or gov't control of land is the quickest way to destroy it?

What about the fact that Pacific Lumber agreed to the plan as part of a $480 million deal. This is contract law.

[calcowgirl]

Threads like this are the reason I seldom comment anymore.

I hear ya, forester. It's right out of the Communist Manifesto.

“The establishment of an American Soviet government will involve the confiscation of large landed estates in town and country, and also, the whole body of forests, mineral deposits, lakes, rivers and so on.”

    - William Z. Foster, National Chairman of the Communist Party,
      restating point one of the Communist Manifesto in 1932,
      “The abolition of private property.”

[SierraWasp]

Yeah... I know exactly how you feel and why you are getting more and more reluctant to comment on here. All of a sudden lately we're getting more and more supposed "experts" with all kinds of off the wall commentary.

It's getting so thick around here that it's hard to pick out an actual factual professional practioner of "sustainable forestry" like you from all the self-annointed riff-raff of pseudo "experts!"

Good to see you here regardless!!! This site needs good authentic productive people like you, Sir!!!

[flaglady47]

"gov't control of land is the quickest way to destroy it?"

Hmmmm, has the gov't destroyed our national parks and system? I don't think so. As far as I can see, Teddy Roosevelt (a Republican you know), has a good idea that lasts until this very day. You're hypberbole stands in the way of your rationality.