Re: my comment and points to consider

[Beth Wiley <ewiley1@sc.rr.com>]

Well said, Eric!
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get
 > better. It's not." (Dr. Seuss, "The Lorax") (apologies, Gary)
"The real work is to be the warriors we have to be...... to check the 
destruction of the interesting and necessary diversity of life on the 
planet, so that the dance can go on a little better for a little 
longer:" (Gary Snyder)
A hummingbird is enjoying my sprinklers!
Beth Wiley

Harrold, Eric S wrote:

>Folks who interpreted my ending comment to Mike as a light-hearted joke on
>my part are in the right frame of mind as far as what I meant with it in
>terms of the post. 
>
>For those who don't like to discuss politics (as they relate to any topic),
>allow me to make a couple of points:
>
>1) I think the recently debated ANWR drilling issue serves as evidence that
>there is a strong dichotomy between the two major political entities in this
>country with respect to how they view and handle natural resource issues and
>would of course include birds
>
>2) I will hold conservative birders accountable when the last Cerulean
>Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, and Piping Plover disappear just as I will
>hold conservative hunters/falconers accountable when the last wild
>populations of Bobwhite (almost the case now) and Sage Grouse are
>extirpated. 
>
>3) If birders, falconers, and hunters (Yes I realize that this is a birding
>forum) can't or won't meaningfully discuss politics as they pertain to avian
>conservation issues then the future is anything but bright. 
>
>4) I have observed Will to state that Carolinabirds is for the discussion of
>topics pertaining to birds and birding in the Carolinas. As politics
>ultimately affect birds and their future, I don't see why it wouldn't be
>appropriate to have deep, thought-provoking discussions on this forum if one
>chose to. As Will is the owner/moderator, perhaps he could give us his
>perspective on the subject. 
>
>5) Why do we need "thought police" when we have what's called a delete
>button????
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Eric Harrold
>Charlotte, NC
>