Thursday, October 07, 2004
Two Trees Do Not Constitute a Political Issue
I have no problem with the fact that, at times, I come accross as as insenstive arsehole. Which is why, I don't mind broadcasting my opinion of this article over the Internet. For those of you too lazy to click the link:
Trees on Latham walk 'to be felled'
October 07, 2004
THE giant Tasmanian trees visited by Opposition Leader Mark Latham would be destroyed within months under Prime Minister John Howard's forestry plan, Greens leader Bob Brown said today.
"The 83m-high Gandalph's Staff in the Tolkien Forest, along with the Cave Tree which can accommodate 30 people in its hollow, will be a pile of woodchips," Senator Brown said.
Bob Brown, is attempting to make some kind of political issue over a pair of (albeit large, and undoubtedly picturesque) trees. It is narrow-minded thinking like this that really makes me wonder how the Greens have enjoyed their recent upswell in popularity. Let's think, for a moment, what these trees have done for education, health care or national defense. Oh, that's right! Not a goddamn thing! If the area that they grew in was of any national significance, it would have been labelled accordingly, probably long before Howard's reign began.
Granted, they may bring in a few tourism dollars here and there, but let's look at the bigger picture here folks, what kind of party can base a political argument on the continued existence of a pair of trees? Do I inherently WANT them to be woodchipped? No. But using their imminent destruction in a political point-scoring move is stupefyingly, brain-sizzlingly, cross-eyed-insectly retarded.
The election is on Saturday Bob. If you are going to get into political arguments, can you please make sure they pertain to something of, at least, marginal importance. I hear a lot of people are interested in going to school and recieving health care. Why don't you try those issues for starters.
Trees on Latham walk 'to be felled'
October 07, 2004
THE giant Tasmanian trees visited by Opposition Leader Mark Latham would be destroyed within months under Prime Minister John Howard's forestry plan, Greens leader Bob Brown said today.
"The 83m-high Gandalph's Staff in the Tolkien Forest, along with the Cave Tree which can accommodate 30 people in its hollow, will be a pile of woodchips," Senator Brown said.
"These 500-year-old trees which were given nationwide publicity when the Opposition Leader visited the Styx Valley, north-west of Hobart, are due to be cut down this financial year and will be if John Howard wins on Saturday."
He said the trees and the wildlife they harboured were national heirlooms.
"Their safety is in the hands of every voter," Senator Brown said."
Bob Brown, is attempting to make some kind of political issue over a pair of (albeit large, and undoubtedly picturesque) trees. It is narrow-minded thinking like this that really makes me wonder how the Greens have enjoyed their recent upswell in popularity. Let's think, for a moment, what these trees have done for education, health care or national defense. Oh, that's right! Not a goddamn thing! If the area that they grew in was of any national significance, it would have been labelled accordingly, probably long before Howard's reign began.
Granted, they may bring in a few tourism dollars here and there, but let's look at the bigger picture here folks, what kind of party can base a political argument on the continued existence of a pair of trees? Do I inherently WANT them to be woodchipped? No. But using their imminent destruction in a political point-scoring move is stupefyingly, brain-sizzlingly, cross-eyed-insectly retarded.
The election is on Saturday Bob. If you are going to get into political arguments, can you please make sure they pertain to something of, at least, marginal importance. I hear a lot of people are interested in going to school and recieving health care. Why don't you try those issues for starters.
# posted by Nils @ 10:56 AM 
