| Number |
Date |
Name |
State |
I care about environmental laws because ... |
Why I care about protecting our national forests from unrestricted logging: |
The President should uphold environmental laws because ... |
| 26,218 |
3:00 am PDT, May 29 |
Rosita Bresciani |
-- |
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...we need to love and respect each other... |
....we need to preserve it for our children...and more...and more... |
| 26,217 |
9:38 pm PDT, May 28 |
Anonymous |
LA |
The reason for us still being here today is because of the environment! |
Because of unrestricted logging that just means we are decreasing trees on this green earth. No more trees means no more green earth.. no more green earth means no more oxygen.. no more oxygen means no more "us"..people. |
if it wasn't for the environment we wouldn't be here today. It is what keeps us together and living. Think about it. |
| 26,216 |
7:37 pm PDT, May 28 |
Jeni Martell |
VA |
We are all related |
Big companies want big bucks..at the expense of people and animals |
I'd like to see my grandson be able to live here!! |
| 26,215 |
11:53 am PDT, May 28 |
Allan Sklove |
CA |
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I have grandchildren! |
He has two daughters! |
| 26,214 |
12:57 am PDT, May 28 |
LINDA DYKES |
FL |
they affect me, my child, my family, my neighbors, my friends, my co-workers, my fellow citizens. |
national forests are for the nation, not private consumers! |
it is his duty to see that American citizens are protected. |
| 26,213 |
12:13 am PDT, May 28 |
jennifer verna |
CA |
We need to recycle the old, Not take the new and use it. |
We need to protect our wild life, We have enough wild fires burning most og it down. We don't need man's help. |
We need them |
| 26,212 |
11:08 pm PDT, May 27 |
Jean-Philippe Gilliot |
-- |
We must have laws because if we don't peoples will do a lot of |
how do you want to live, with nice furnitures but no more forests ? |
he have to protect his country and not only the money |
| 26,211 |
8:27 pm PDT, May 27 |
Rob Bateman |
-- |
|
National Forests will not be forests long if they are not protected from unrestricted logging. |
the environment allows us to survive. |
| 26,210 |
7:01 pm PDT, May 27 |
Jessica Krieger |
-- |
they are just distroying inosent animals habitats that are doing nothing wrong |
because it is there for a reason, other wise it wouldn't be there at all |
every one has rights |
| 26,209 |
3:34 pm PDT, May 27 |
Topanga Brown |
CO |
This is my BLOODY planet too! Quit tearing it apart! |
The rainforests produce 60% of the world's oxygen. If we destroy them, what are we going to breathe? Carbon Dioxide??! |
He's the "Chief." He's SUPPOSED to set an example for others to follow! |
| 26,208 |
10:31 am PDT, May 27 |
Megan Capshaw |
GA |
|
Because |
I said so! |
| 26,207 |
5:18 am PDT, May 27 |
Anonymous |
-- |
|
Destruction of the ecosystem |
It is his duty |
| 26,206 |
5:28 pm PDT, May 26 |
Anonymous |
IL |
|
i want to live and i want wildlife to live |
if he does not we will all die |
| 26,205 |
12:45 pm PDT, May 26 |
Erika Dofelmier |
WA |
The environment MUST be protected to give generations to come quality of life on this planet. Environmental degredation is oftentimes irreversible so we must act NOW to protect the environment! |
Unrestricted logging takes place without environmental impact studies of the area, without concern for biodiversity in that area, with no regard for the age or environmental importance of particular stands, etc. The national forests are national property--THEY BELONG TO CITIZENS--NOT CORPORATIONS!!!! And citizens overwhelmingly want to preserve their forests for us all to enjoy, so as true democratic leaders you should listen to your constituents. |
the environment is essential to our quality of life in this country and in this world. Environmental problems affect the economy, jobs, human health, resource availability, and much more! |
| 26,204 |
9:01 am PDT, May 26 |
Anonymous |
OH |
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| 26,203 |
6:53 am PDT, May 26 |
Anonymous |
IL |
I and my children deserve an environment worth living in. |
Because we can't recreate the national forests once they are gone. |
it's his job to represent all the people, not just wealthy capitalists. It's his job to do the right thing, whether or not he's getting paid for it. |
| 26,202 |
2:29 am PDT, May 26 |
PEGGY PALMER |
MI |
IT PROTECT WHAT GOD HAS MADE. |
THE WOOD OR FOREST ARE A THING OF BEAUTY AND SHOULDN'T BE DESTROYED.I LOVE TO WATCH WILD LIFE IN MY WOOD. |
WE ARE DESTROYING THE WORLD |
| 26,201 |
9:23 pm PDT, May 25 |
Carla Harris |
-- |
It is often the only way that the environemnt gets respected, it is often unable to give its own voice, except in the case of an "environmental disaster" |
The long term consequences are guaranteed to be disastrous, but some short sighted politicians are too ignorant and power hungry to acknowledge this. |
has he ever heard of the precautionary principle?! |
| 26,200 |
6:40 pm PDT, May 25 |
Scott Richardson |
MI |
Our children deserve a good, clean earth. |
Our forests are among the most beautiful places on the earth. They should stay that way. |
It is the right thing to do. Plus, I will not vote for him in 2004 if he continues to do this to our environment. |
| 26,199 |
1:20 pm PDT, May 25 |
Kirsten Ellis |
CA |
SIGNATURES: 26,198
GOAL: 45,000
DEADLINE: Ongoing ...
Protect Our Forests!
The Bush administration recently proposed to Congress an amendment which will remove environmental protections from our forests and increase logging. This amendment is the single greatest threat to our forests since the Salvage Rider of 1995, which waived environmental laws and opened up thousands of acres of untouched wildlands to unrestricted logging.
Please tell the President and his administration that you oppose this plan and to keep the Interior Appropriations bill free of riders that would waive environmental laws and lead to increased logging in our national forests. Please send a letter today and ask your friends and family to send one too!
MORE INFO:
The Senate could soon pass legislation that contains an amendment that would suspend laws that protect our national forests from unrestricted logging.
The amendment is masquerading as a "solution" to wildfire control on our national forests, but in reality will allow timber companies to log in some of our most pristine national forest areas, fragmenting habitat and destroying wild places. This must not be allowed to happen! |
SIGNATURES: 26,198
GOAL: 45,000
DEADLINE: Ongoing ...
Protect Our Forests!
The Bush administration recently proposed to Congress an amendment which will remove environmental protections from our forests and increase logging. This amendment is the single greatest threat to our forests since the Salvage Rider of 1995, which waived environmental laws and opened up thousands of acres of untouched wildlands to unrestricted logging.
Please tell the President and his administration that you oppose this plan and to keep the Interior Appropriations bill free of riders that would waive environmental laws and lead to increased logging in our national forests. Please send a letter today and ask your friends and family to send one too!
MORE INFO:
The Senate could soon pass legislation that contains an amendment that would suspend laws that protect our national forests from unrestricted logging.
The amendment is masquerading as a "solution" to wildfire control on our national forests, but in reality will allow timber companies to log in some of our most pristine national forest areas, fragmenting habitat and destroying wild places. |
Destroying wild habitats is detrimental to future generations. |
| 26,198 |
9:39 am PDT, May 25 |
April Neilson |
CA |
Let's look harder...who buys this wood? Is it an industry that is doing its part as responsible corporate citizens or is a lot of the wood yield being wasted or sold to Japan where old growth hardwoods gain the best price? |
Forests are not infinite. If they are destroyed by irresponsible logging practices...everyone loses, especially future generations. WE DEPEND ON PUBLIC SERVANTS TO DO A JOB THAT UPHOLDS THE HIGHEST PUBLIC GOOD, not just the interests of one or two sectors. |
We live in a world today where our dependency on the environment is clear. The impact of polluting the neighborhood we live in, or that someone else lives in (even if downstream) cannot be escaped. |
| 26,197 |
7:07 pm PDT, May 24 |
Anonymous |
VA |
The environment matters to all beings, human and animal alike. We cannot put money before the environment or we are all doomed. |
If a forest is logged, it is no longer a forest! The heavy equipment destroys the forest for years, and the whole ecosystem is altered for years. |
He is supposed to be for the people, by the people, not for industry, because of money. |
| 26,196 |
1:12 pm PDT, May 24 |
Daniel Berger |
NV |
We live on planet Earth, and we'll suffer later for the mess we do now. |
Because I know what human greed can do to a defenseless forest. |
His chances of getting reelected in 2004 depend on things like that. |
| 26,195 |
2:40 pm PDT, May 23 |
Anonymous |
FL |
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because I breathe the air that comes from the forests of the world. Don't you? And doesn't the president |
He shouldn't! He doesn't care! He rides in his fancy cars and takes his fancy vacations! His children go to fancy schools! Why would he care? BECAUSE he said he would, and we (not me) voted him in to do it. |
| 26,194 |
5:30 am PDT, May 23 |
Anonymous |
NM |
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I care because it is a vital part if not the most vital part of our ecosystems. When it is damaged we are damaged. Greed Kills! |
He says he is here to protect us - well then protect the habitate that supports our life. Get it George? Probably not - since I am not one of your interest groups but part of the often referred to -FOCUS Group! George you are dumber than a box of rocks. Apologies to the rock family! |
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