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Monadnock Guide
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SgtMunro
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 Posted - April 12 2005 : 3:38:05 PM
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Excellent article, Monadnock Guide. I have often thought that the whole enviromentalist movement to be one big scam (Yes, I said 'enviromentalist', not to be confused with the honorable work of natural-conservationist); from open land-theft & micromanagement to confiscatory fines, it is all about maintaining their make-believe jobs. I am glad to see that they will get a dose of what they have been feeding to fly-over country for the last forty years. As a friend of mine once noted, "Exactly how many (Insert the 'Endangered' species of your choice here...) do we need?"
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Posted - April 12 2005 : 4:23:14 PM
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| Thanks Sgt. I lived in rural/coastal Maine for almost 15 years. It's almost akin to "fly-over" country, except for the tourists. That's something you wouldn't believe, - but for another day. Let's just say the ugly American doesn't always leave the country. ... Now, - there's a group, primarily located in Boston, that wants, and is pushing for "northern Maine" to be delared a wilderness area. This is an absolutely huge amount of land, Maine being almost as big as all the other New England states combined. If they're successful, it would not be the equivelant of a Nation Park, - it would be "off grounds" for humans. No, or next to no camping, hiking, or anything! The tens of thousands of folks that live/work there would have to leave. How they're supposed to be compensated is another matter. Why is it, that these type folks, always seem to live "somewhere" else? Most probably on the 7th floor of a Boston condo. There's also a plan being discussed about re-introducing wolves back into northern Maine & New Hampshire. I don't believe those wolves have any understanding of what zip-code they're supposed to stay in. This isn't Wyoming/Utah, - human conflict is right around the corner if this happens. Again, - all this BS from "outside" interests. Personally I think they should start on a smaller scale in Western Mass. and if it's successful,- then we'll talk. |
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Posted - April 12 2005 : 9:22:59 PM
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I hear you! You ought to live in Alaska!
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Posted - April 13 2005 : 08:37:36 AM
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| I have considered it many times. ;) |
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Posted - April 13 2005 : 09:03:29 AM
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Monadnock Guide stated: Now, - there's a group, primarily located in Boston, that wants, and is pushing for "northern Maine" to be delared a wilderness area. This is an absolutely huge amount of land, Maine being almost as big as all the other New England states combined. If they're successful, it would not be the equivelant of a Nation Park, - it would be "off grounds" for humans. No, or next to no camping, hiking, or anything! The tens of thousands of folks that live/work there would have to leave.
Well Brother 'MG', that is what the radical lefties lovingly refer to 'sutainable development'. It is marxist-code for controlling where people may live, and what they may do with their own property. A good number of misguided young (and unfortunately, some not-so-young) folks are duped into believing that this is what is needed for the little beasties of the woods. The truth is that there is always something more devious afoot, for instance when the Clinton Administration sought to 'protect' a large area of rocks in Utah, it was not for the beauty of the area. The underlying reason was the real estate contained the largest supply of clean-burning coal in the world, the only other such deposit was to be found on land owned by the Lippo Group of Indoneasia, a big-time contributor to the Clintons. (You remember that country, they are the same ones who told us to 'pound-sand' after 9-11, and later complained of us sending a carrier battle-group to help in the post tidal wave relief of that region.)
Pardon me for straying a bit there, but it does prove my point. The radical enviromentalists, like most of their cohorts on the far-left, are all about control. Take a good look at the fuss they are making about oil drilling in ANWR; they pump money into lie-filled ads showing this pristine forest, complete with happy bunnies and frolicking caribou. In reality, the portion of ANWR slated for oil drilling looks like the surface of the moon! It is also an area that could fit within the property line of Pittsburgh International Airport.
All in all, these folks think it is their place to dictate to, and control us from, their ivory-towers of media, academia and law. Most of them never had to hold an honest job, and therefore feel no relation to those of us who do. They ultimately believe that your land, and your wealth, really belongs to the government (Paging Karl Marx, Mr. Stalin is on line #1). Therefore, they believe that all activities you engage in on your property should be regulated, by government force if necessary.
Just some food for thought, the next time you go into the voting booth. We may have won the last couple of rounds, but the war is far from over my friend...
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Posted - April 13 2005 : 10:10:40 AM
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| Couldn't agree more Sarge. I do a lot of snowshoeing/hiking "up country" - and I can assure you there's NO shortage of wildlife! This is a form of "population control". It really would be a truly great improvement if they'd just start in their own backyard. The "elitists" are alays trying to change someone else's way of living. If having wolves or mountain lions around is such a great idea - then put a few in your own backyard before you worry about putting them in someone elses! Personally, I like to see a few bears, cougars trapped and dropped off around Boston Common. Hell, - there's all kinds of stray cats and dogs, not to mention dumpsters behind condos and restaurants loaded with garbage. I have absolutely no doubt they'd eat very well. If a few "pets" got devoured, - hey, no problem. After all it all about a balance, and there's simply far too many pets around anyway. What's a few less when it's for a great cause? ;) |
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Posted - April 13 2005 : 10:52:34 AM
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Hey MG,
My cousin moved up here from the Skowhegan area a couple of years ago to see if he'd like living here. He recently bowed to the inevitable and bought a house. Check it out. You might like it.
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Posted - April 13 2005 : 5:13:29 PM
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| Tempting alright, - just getting kinda old to start over. Skowhegan you say huh? Mmmm, - I can almost smell the "paper plants" plants from here! As I recall, - it's called the "smell of money". ;) |
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Posted - April 13 2005 : 9:04:57 PM
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Bad, bad excuse. He was 50 when he moved. 
He lived out in the country on a farm outside of Skowhegan, Norridgewock way, I think. He never mentioned the paper plants, and I never visited him there to see (smell?)for myself.
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Posted - April 14 2005 : 08:26:24 AM
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Monadnock Guide said: The "elitists" are alays trying to change someone else's way of living. If having wolves or mountain lions around is such a great idea - then put a few in your own backyard before you worry about putting them in someone elses! Personally, I like to see a few bears, cougars trapped and dropped off around Boston Common...
 Good One MG!!! I am still laughing at the thought of a grizzly bear chasing Teddy Kennedy around Beacon Hill!!!!
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Posted - April 14 2005 : 08:44:04 AM
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| Chris, - I wish that was the case (sometimes) but you can add some to that. ;) Heh, heh, Sarge, - an interesting thought alright, - but I kinda wonder if bears get THAT hungry. I mean, there has to be a limit somewhere. ;) |
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Posted - April 14 2005 : 09:04:17 AM
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| Chris, - "paper mills" are huge complexes running 24/7/365 - and they give off a rather bad amoura, to say the least. They're about the only real employment in Maine away from the coast. The smell is called - "the smell of money". Sometimes it's almost enough to make your eyes water driving thru one of those towns. Not a place to take a deep breath. Aside from tourism, - Maine's only real industries are lumbering and commercial fishing. The lumber goes to the paper mills, and of course the fish & lobster go all over the world. Maine is a very poor state, and is the most highly taxed state in the country. You might think it's Mass. or N.Y. - it's actually Maine, a northern Alabama. |
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Posted - April 14 2005 : 10:57:04 AM
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Oh, yes. I am familiar with the smell of paper mills. Sulfur, if I remember correctly. I also remember lobster dinners so good someone had to roll us away from the table when we were done eating. My cousins had lobster pots and it was literally minutes between "the pot and the pot."
I knew Maine was a poor state, but had no idea you were so heavily taxed.
Thanks for the memories.
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