Harry Knaub
BR0630_at_aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 00-09-08 17:52:15 EDT, Jay wrote:
>
> << When you talk
> about encouraging interactions, I agree, but not when we humans insist we
> get to choose the level of interaction (development, logging, etc.) and say
> the animals have to adapt. I believe we need place a higher value on
> protecting habitat than on the rights of humans to develop it. >>
>
> I still get a little hot under the collar when I read this anti-logging
> rhetoric. I think I have cooled sufficiently to make at least one of my
> points. First, Jay, this is not an attack on you, rather a debate of your
> ideas. Do you or do you not have lumber/wood as part of the construction of
> your house, furniture, and/or fences? If that wood product is not from trees
> in the good ol' US of A, does it make it any more acceptable if it comes from
> Canada, Brazil, or Mexico? Do you advocate eliminating all wood products?
> Do you think it would be a good thing to eliminate all logging? If so, just
> one of the many consequences might be a season of devastating wildfires like
> we are currently having here in Idaho. Regarding the fires, please don't
> tell me that it's Mother Nature's way, and therefore, we must let it be. In
> that case, we do nothing to change the effects of floods, hurricanes,
> tornadoes, or earthqakes? All rivers should flow naturally with no levies or
> other manmade 'corrections' so as to let the natural way of things and their
> consequenses occur whenever, where ever? You know, keep everything
> 'natural'.
>
> I agree with setting aside some areas to remain pristine or nearly so and to
> conscientiously protect as much natural habitat as possible. I just don't
> think that necessarily means eliminating logging in many places; it's already
> been noted that selective thinning actually improves many types of animals'
> habitats. This anti-logging sentiment is, in my estimation, founded on
> flawed reasoning. Condeming all logging because of some bad logging
> practices by a few is much like condeming all automakers and autos/tire
> makers and tires because Ford & Firestone/Bridgestone knowingly performed
> unethical business practices.
>
> Respectfully,
> Bruce Scott
> Meridian, Idaho
>
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