[Joe Sixpack]

Originally posted by Carrie@Feb 20 2004, 11:24 PM
Sare I agree that all of these groups have their good points, but they also tend to take things to the extreme - and for no real sensical reason.

Things like stopping the construction of a new building because a certain mosquito population lives nearby and might be affected. Who cares? Do we really give a shit if a certain *type* of mosquito is wiped out?

Things like stopping up legal drainage pipes coming from factories, blocking entry to factories, using their boats to stop passage of barges and freighters, etc... these things impact businesses, hurt jobs, endanger lives and generally aren't done for any real reason other than sensationalism and press.

While you're pointing out what Democratic presidents have done, why not point out things that Republican presidents have done as well? Noting one and not the other is the equivalent to inferring that "Republicans want dirty air and dirty water" (yes PD, that's a clear and blatant Rushism), which is simply not the case. None of us want that. But we do want common sense to take precedent over a "zero tolerance" or "black and white" stance.
Sure, we don't want to wipe out mosquitos completely - well, I wouldn't really care if we did but I understand keeping them around just for the sake of having them here - but to protect one *type* of mosquito and prevent construction that would house people, provide jobs for people, and boost the economy... that's where the grey in "black and white" comes in.

What organisations do you consider "right wing"?