Bush administration backs monuments [designated by Clinton]

the Oregonian ^ | 25 Apr 02 | MICHELLE COLE

[Glutton]

ping

[widowithfoursons]

I guess federal land grabs are bipartisan. (duh)

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

"While I share concerns about the way in which these monuments were created, it's our job now to see that we develop land-use plans in an open, inclusive and comprehensive way," Interior Secretary Gale Norton said Wednesday.

"Since the Klintons already beat and raped the victim, we might as well strangle her." The Bush administration said Wednesday.

[E=MC²]

Frankly...they should make the entire leftist state of Oregon a national monument.

[Arkie2]

Can someone please explain why it makes any difference whether you call yourself a Democrat or Republican? The policies are identical.

[daniel boob]

Will the real Bush administration please stand up? This is BS! Sure, Bush will treat us better than the land-grabbing enviro-commies democraps will - but pubbies won't be president forever...

[axxmann]

Come on all you "Bush at any cost" buttlickers...where are you on this subject.

[Glutton]

I predict Bush will let Clinton's roadless area protection stand too. In any event, this decision shows which way the wind blows on these issues.

[Arkie2]

Bush can suck up to the watermelons (green on the outside, red on the inside) all he wants, they won't vote for him. Meanwhile, he's pissing off his base. He must think we don't have anywhere to go.

[axxmann]

I agree, though I don't see anything to do about it.
The USFS destroyed a Forest Service road near my childhood home that I spent many enjoyable hours traveling, both on foot and in/on various vehicles. I'll never be the same after I saw those bulldozers.

[Ben Ficklin]

This pdf file found at the Wilderness Society's webpage is a collection of comments made by various enviros about the subject.

[Arkie2]

Thanks for the link. The comments make my point perfectly. Bush gets no credit from them for this and he just irritates his base. Go figure.

[jimt]

So Klintoon's ripoff of the low sulfur coal in Utah is going to stand as well, eh? Has Bush been getting Ryadi (sp) money TOO? DISGUSTING !!!

[reflecting]

There is one rule that governs all bureaucracies no matter who is in charge: EXPAND and PROTECT

[mc5cents]

This sucks big time!! What the H is wrong with this admin.? This makes me sick to my stomach.

You know those bracelets some people wear that say WWJD? Well, mine says WWRD. What would Reagan do. I know for certain he would not have let this stand.

Man, I am MAD!

[Ben Ficklin]

You can try to spin it however you want, but the direction is local control.

[backhoe]

Pity- here's one way to ease our dependency on foreign oil:

The Utah Coal Lockup: A trillion dollar Lippo payoff?
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/lippo.htm

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: Conservation and ...
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: Conservation
and Controversy. Petrified Woody's ...
Description: "This million-plus acre area needs protection from uncontrolled development, but at what cost?...

-``Behind Closed Doors: The Abuse of Trust And Discretion In The Establishment Of The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.''--

-Four Years Later, Locals Still Decry Clinton Monument --

-Coalgate--that ugly Lippo-Klink-Redford connection to tyranny--

-Clinton's Utah deal not justified-WND story--

Energy and Mineral Resources, Grand Staircase - Escalante ...
Utah Geological Survey. ... A Preliminary Assessment of Energy and Mineral Resources
within the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument. ...

[RJCogburn]

He must think we don't have anywhere to go.

He is basically correct.