Action and Over-reaction Plan (Was Re: Importing plants)

Connie,

I am not councelling complacency, and I don't think Bobbie is, either.  I
agree with you that we need to be fully informed and that we do need to
make our views known. I simply urge that anyone who is concerned read the
information on the Action Plan web site and think it over with an open
mind, then contact the appropriate person, agency or representative to
register an opinion if they wish.

Whether I agree with you or not on the potential dangers of the action
plan, it does not serve any cause if we express opinions that are not taken
seriously because they are full of half truths and reactivity.

Gerry

At 06:51 AM 10/9/00 -0600, you wrote:
>While I am hoping that you are right , in my opinion,it is premature to
become
>complacent ..
>And yes,your right this was discussed some months ago ,thats when the council
>announced that it was in  planning mode in response to Presidential
>Orders(P.Clinton) ...
>
>Thats what sets this apart from  previous considerations of restrictions,this
>time its approved and demanded by Pres.Orders...
>If you have read the Order and the completed Action Plan.. I would like to
know
>how you came away with such  confidence that this will remain 'a tempest in a
>teapot'?Your explaination would perhaps bring similiar assurance to the
rest of
>us..
>I am not trying to be sarcastic,truly I respect that others see,and interpret
>things differently to be sure,discussion often reveals a different perpective
>and peace of mind..
>
>At the minimum people have the right and obligation to read these,draw
their own
>conclusions,then register a comment to that effect with the agencies
..Part of
>the problem as I see it is*complacency*if we dont speak up then we get
what we
>deserve.
>Please keep in mind that the Organic Standards were outlined by one of these
>same bureaus but the overwhelming outcry (volume and content via snail
mail and
>email)caused these outlines to be drastically revised.
>
>You must read this very carefully,and in so doing you will see that not
only are
>they considering all imported plants,seeds, but natives too ,as well as
species
>that are currently in the trade..If you order so much as a seed please read:
>http://www.invasivespecies.gov/council/nisc/actionb.html
>
>Off my soap box,thanks for your time.
>Connie
>
>Bobbi Diehl wrote:
>
>> I have a feeling of deja vu about these messages. I think I've read them
>> (or similar) before, maybe 6 months ago, perhaps on another robin. There
>> was a huge amount of discussion about this issue and finally it was
>> concluded it was all a tempest in a teapot, the government would not do
>> this, and it died down. It may even be an Urban legend. So, chill, folks.
>>
>> Bobbi Diehl
>> Bloomington, IN
>> zone 5/6
>>
>> On Sun, 8 Oct 2000, nancy swell wrote:
>> > Connie, this reads like the kiss of death to all plant importation and
for
>> > that matter, all American Nurseries....
>>   I am really disturbed about this. It
>> > is one thing to restrict known invasives, and quite another to restrict
>> > propagation of all non-native plants. ..... Nancy
>
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