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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 04:32 PM
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The Bush Administration’s Plan To Make The Endangered Species Act Extinct
Edited on Mon Aug-11-08 04:43 PM by kpete
The Bush Administration’s Plan To Make The Endangered Species Act Extinct

Today, the AP reports on new draft rules being proposed by the Bush administration to gut the Endangered Species Act. This would be the biggest change to the groundbreaking legislation since 1988, and would not require the approval of Congress.

Currently, federal agencies are required to consult with an independent agency — the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service — to determine whether a project would harm an endangered species. The AP reports that under the new rules, agencies would simply be able to “decide for themselves”:

The Bush administration wants federal agencies to decide for themselves whether highways, dams, mines and other construction projects might harm endangered animals and plants. New regulations, which don’t require the approval of Congress, would reduce the mandatory, independent reviews government scientists have been performing for 35 years, according to a draft obtained by The Associated Press.

The draft rules also would bar federal agencies from assessing the emissions from projects that contribute to global warming and its effect on species and habitats.

more at:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/11/endangered-species-2/
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 04:34 PM
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1. This is a big deal
This would roll environmental protection back 50 years. :(
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Glorfindel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 04:40 PM
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3. We can only hope that President Obama will rescind this stupid rule
On his first day in office.
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texastoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 04:40 PM
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2. I hate those fucking bastards
I swore I would never hate anyone, and I just do.

This is completely, completely stupid.

I'm going on the offensive on this one.


:mad:
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dbackjon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 04:47 PM
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4. I Had just posted this in Latest
We need to impeach the asswipe to prevent more damage to our country.
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Christa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 04:51 PM
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5. I wish I could give you a 100 rec's
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indepat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 05:34 PM
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6. Perhaps junior is at his best when gutting what's good about America
:P
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paparush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 05:37 PM
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7. Is stealing from America the ONLY thing this idiot knows how to do?
Jeezus f-ing Christ!

Great idea..lets BAN the government from monitoring emissions. Holy shit! How can they even put that on paper?
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texastoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 07:56 PM
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8. Kick n/t
:kick:
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 12:07 AM
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9. kick
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 12:52 AM
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10. Totally unconstitutional
The endangered species act was established by congress. Only congress can repeal any of it. Separation of powers and all that stuff. Of course, little annoyances like the Constitution has never stopped *co before.
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-14-08 02:24 PM
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11. kick
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