Bush and Conservation
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:40 am
President Bush recently announced that he intends to fund CRP and WRP projects that are nearing expiration. Good news or so it would seem. With the election growing near is this something he intends to do or a campaign promise that won't get kept? Lets look at his record.
La. coastal erosion is probably the biggest conservation challenge we will ever face, It will have a negative effect on every duck hunter in the Ms. Flyway if not stopped. Bush recently sent one of his top aides to La. and he spent several days touring the coast. After reporting his findings Bush made an announcement that he would make this a "top priority" but when it got time for funding he only pledged 5 million of the 45 that was needed. Chump change compared to what was actually needed and remember this was one of his top priorities. The old adage that "talk is cheap but whiskey cost money" seems to apply. A top GOP strategist and spokes person recently went on record stating that conservation was primarily a "liberal" issue and was not at the top of the list for Republicans. Words of warning for us hunters and fishermen? Bush's track record for putting his money where his mouth is concering conservation has not been a good one thus far. Thats something we better think about as hunters before we cast our ballot in November.
La. coastal erosion is probably the biggest conservation challenge we will ever face, It will have a negative effect on every duck hunter in the Ms. Flyway if not stopped. Bush recently sent one of his top aides to La. and he spent several days touring the coast. After reporting his findings Bush made an announcement that he would make this a "top priority" but when it got time for funding he only pledged 5 million of the 45 that was needed. Chump change compared to what was actually needed and remember this was one of his top priorities. The old adage that "talk is cheap but whiskey cost money" seems to apply. A top GOP strategist and spokes person recently went on record stating that conservation was primarily a "liberal" issue and was not at the top of the list for Republicans. Words of warning for us hunters and fishermen? Bush's track record for putting his money where his mouth is concering conservation has not been a good one thus far. Thats something we better think about as hunters before we cast our ballot in November.
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