"I am sure the judge has an alternative for toilet paper and kleenex which comes from the trees being protected."Any other comments? Please add them in the comments section, below."The thinning of old growth and brush is necessary to preventing catastrophes, such as the wildfires that destroyed many beautiful homes in California and other states. I am glad I do not live in an area that is heavily forested, and where people such as the ruling judge have control of the environment..."
"I think the judges and corporations involved in such rulings should be held personally liable for damages caused to homeowners by such inappropriate rulings that prevent them from protecting their home from imminent danger of wildfires."
"This is another example of what's wrong, now, with America - political correctness running amuck! If the owl is not smart enough to adapt to new environmental parameters (ala Dinosaurs) then they should perish. The "greenies" have gone far enough!"
"That Federal Court ruling on the protection of the Owl is typical of how the courts and EPA do everything in their power to bring our country down and keep it from progressing fairly. They need to "butt out" and leave us alone."
Dilemma: Mexican Spotted Owls vs. Arizona Forest Thinning
By Judy Hedding, About.com Guide January 24, 2012
Two weeks ago I mentioned in my weekly newsletter that a federal judge had ordered Arizona to stop tree cutting and forest thinning in the national forests to protect endangered owls (Source: Associated Press, January 7, 2012). I asked for comments. Here are excerpts of the replies I received.
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The judges ruling sounds reasonable to me, so long as there’s no increased fire danger to the areas involved. Remember, anti-government and judical friends, Owls are good for the environment by keeping the rodent population down.
I was very interested in reading about the spotted owl but couldn’t because your advertisment covered it up.Please fix this problem so I can continue to read your news letters.
My husband and I will be retiring in phoenix area soon and we are environmentalist. we are interested in the environmental subjects and politics in your area.
Hi Georgia,
I am not seeing any ad problem covering up this page. The ads change every time sometime clicks on a page, and, believe it or not, they are different for everyone. Without specifics it is impossible for me to track the problem.
By the way, occasionally we have “mouseover” ads, which means that if you moved your mouse over it, it opens up an ad on the page. Clicking off on a blank spot on the page usually closes it if you don’t see a close button.
Until I read the anti owl response to this article, I was thrilled to be visiting Scottsdale area next week and enjoying the natural habitat. What is the matter with these people. I find this hateful response frightening and violent . Such anger misdirected, I hope it is not turned against kid’s or pets. This person need help.