Some
of us may know the extreme pleasure of waking up early on a beautiful
sun-drenched morning while sipping on a comforting beverage and gazing
pleasantly on a bubbling creek, calm lake, or gently whispering ocean while
birds sing with glee. Our planet is indeed a beautiful place full of wonder and
visual majesty. Taking care of our planet is indeed an important task, most any
conservative will tell you that, however, there are those that go too far in
their attempt to try and “save the planet”.
I
am well aware that not all people who take protecting the planet seriously are
involved in violence in the name of defense of the Earth. Unfortunately, some
people feel the need to stop the daily actives of certain companies or groups
in order to make a point. According to Merriam-Webster. com, eco-terrorism is
the act or crimes of sabotage with the intent to hinder the activities of
companies or the government in the name of the planet.
Rebecca
Rubin, eco-terrorist, Earth liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front
member, plead guilty to dozens of crimes in Colorado, Oregon, and California in
2013. Additionally, oregonlive.com tells us the group Rubin belongs to, known
as The Family, has caused $40 million in damage from 1996 to 2001. Unfortunately,
some of these terrorist groups have incredible ways of looking at ways of “saving
the planet”.
According
to www.greenisthenewred.com even
the term “eco-terrorist” is a propagandist label drummed up as an “exploited
push by the political and corporate agenda”. This websites claims that the
“green scare” is the new word for eco-terrorism. They also claim that the most
dangerous part of the green scare is the continuing and “relentless
scare-mongering.”
Perhaps
the burning log trucks along and nailing spikes into trees to be logged are, in
their opinion, a proper way to “fight” against the modern world. Eco-fighters,
according to www.ecoterrorist.net claim
acts of sabotage on behave of the natural world and repeatedly attack
enterprises like logging companies, ski resorts, genetics research facilities,
home construction sites, and the auto industry. Eco-terrorist organizations are
responsible for 69 major attacks since January of 1999, including 14 in the
Pacific Northwest.
It
seems the only thing more insane that companies and corporations that
carelessly pump toxic pollutants into the planet are the eco-terrorists
criminals who feel the need to destroy, and if necessarily kill, in their sad
attempt to “save” a planet that, in my opinion, doesn’t really need our help to
survive (See lbcommuter.com/2014/02/12/conservative-corner-the-snow-job).
These people seem to care only for themselves and their friends. The consensus
of many in the extreme environmentalist movement seem to believe that if the
population of mankind needs to be drastically reduced and large companies
destroyed for the world to continue to survive.
The
same people also seem to have the idea that we shouldn’t cut down trees, use
carbon-based fuel sources, eat meat, and drive vehicles, Even www.earthday.org instructs us to eat less
meat, reduce your energy consumption, use “alternative” energy sources, recycle
nearly everything, and even go as far as to adopt Obama’s failed climate plan.
I
clearly understand saving electricity by turning off a light when leaving a
room, shutting off a vehicle while sitting parked and recycling, however to
many people think this isn’t nearly enough and wish to take away all the things
in our society that, they think, may harm the planet. If we all do responsible
things to care for the Earth, we won’t need to resort to unrealistic measures
without acting like an eco-terrorist.
April
22 was Earth Day and I think a great way to “celebrate” would be to learn about
some of the things we can do to help, protect and keep the Earth as nice as we
can. Anyone who has spent any length time in the wilderness knows you carry out
what you carry, don’t be wasteful and leave your area cleaner than what you
found it. I encourage everyone to enjoy Earth day responsibly and I wish all of
you good enviro-mental health.
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