It is one of the ironies of our time that, while concentrating on the defense of our country against enemies from without, we should be so heedless of those who would destroy us from within.
-Rachel Carson, 1953
How prescient was THAT? Given who we currently have in office in the White House, it's almost as if Rachel were writing that today as the Bushies tear down a century of work on the environmental front dating back to Teddie Roosevelt- while distracting us with their war. Pollution regs rolled back, corporate plunderers let back in on OUR land to dig, drill and destroy, the National Park budget gutted, it goes on and on. It makes me want to cry.
I leave in less than a week to go get lost for 10 days in the wilderness. I suggest you all do the same while there is still a wilderness to get lost in.
In the meantime, if you want to read how bad it is, and I mean its really fucking bad- this should piss you off to no end- go to:
Sierra Club W Watch
-Rachel Carson, 1953
How prescient was THAT? Given who we currently have in office in the White House, it's almost as if Rachel were writing that today as the Bushies tear down a century of work on the environmental front dating back to Teddie Roosevelt- while distracting us with their war. Pollution regs rolled back, corporate plunderers let back in on OUR land to dig, drill and destroy, the National Park budget gutted, it goes on and on. It makes me want to cry.
I leave in less than a week to go get lost for 10 days in the wilderness. I suggest you all do the same while there is still a wilderness to get lost in.
In the meantime, if you want to read how bad it is, and I mean its really fucking bad- this should piss you off to no end- go to:
Sierra Club W Watch
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but i hope you have a wonderful time on your trip! i haven't been lost in the wilderness in ages. so i hope its fantastic