2lumpy
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The threat of loosing revenue will bring the politicians to the table quicker than anything any of the rest of us do.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43105355&nid=148&title=outdoor-retailer-show-to-consider-moving-out-of-utah
Politicians are motivated by two things, votes that translate into power, and money.
These large revenue producing organizations can bring to bear on our Federal and State Representatives more than all the letters and protests the rest of can do in combination. If the Outdoor Retailer organization can get to our Federal Representatives to wake up, the Governor and the rest of the State Republicans will follow suit.
What our politicians need to be doing is start a serious discussion on an alternative to transferring public land to the State. There are other solutions out there that need to be explored in depth. With nearly 70% of Utah controlled by the Feds, and our rapidly growing population, something has got to change, but it can be done much differently than by locking up and or selling off our public lands.
As a general rule, I disagree with most of the efforts made by our Outdoor Retailer types, in fact I believe they are the catalysts for way too much Federal Government over reach, when it comes to our public land. They are the wind beneath the wings of the many monuments and parks the Federal Government has taken out of the Multiple Use management system, but.................. I'll let them help us fight against the State for now and fight them off at a later date. Kind of like Britain and the US did with Russia when we were at War with Germany. Sometimes your adversary can and should be used to your advantage.
DC
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43105355&nid=148&title=outdoor-retailer-show-to-consider-moving-out-of-utah
Politicians are motivated by two things, votes that translate into power, and money.
These large revenue producing organizations can bring to bear on our Federal and State Representatives more than all the letters and protests the rest of can do in combination. If the Outdoor Retailer organization can get to our Federal Representatives to wake up, the Governor and the rest of the State Republicans will follow suit.
What our politicians need to be doing is start a serious discussion on an alternative to transferring public land to the State. There are other solutions out there that need to be explored in depth. With nearly 70% of Utah controlled by the Feds, and our rapidly growing population, something has got to change, but it can be done much differently than by locking up and or selling off our public lands.
As a general rule, I disagree with most of the efforts made by our Outdoor Retailer types, in fact I believe they are the catalysts for way too much Federal Government over reach, when it comes to our public land. They are the wind beneath the wings of the many monuments and parks the Federal Government has taken out of the Multiple Use management system, but.................. I'll let them help us fight against the State for now and fight them off at a later date. Kind of like Britain and the US did with Russia when we were at War with Germany. Sometimes your adversary can and should be used to your advantage.
DC