This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: Opinions please.

This is certainly nothing but an opinion.  I agree completely that the 
government should be kept out of everything possible.  That's most of the 
trouble with many of our problems including these invasive species.  
They were introduced by some government bureaucrat thinking it would solve 
a problem, but without completely researching and testing first.  Let's 
face it.  It isn't just the time to test but the fantastic expense 
involved with government doing anything.  While working for the 
government, I was appalled at the wheels within the wheels within the 
wheels required to get anything done.
Barbara       zone 7/8       southwest of Fort Worth




> An executive order cannot force nurseries not to sell stuff, a law is
> required. An executive order can keep national parks, government
> landscaping, etc. from developing/introducing/selling these plants.
> Remember, both kudzu and honeysuckle was recommended by a government
> agency!  The president, by himself, can only effect government
> institutions and contracts, not the public.
> 
> I think the voluntary system should be tried first, and if that doesn't
> work then a law will be required.  When in doubt keep the government out
> :-) The bottom line is that we need to address the issue of the
> continued selling of invasive species.  I can't say that I know of the
> best way, but I am willing to listen to all proposals.
> 
> 
> d:-)
> 
> Mark Stephens (markws@one.net) - Cincinnati, OH  Zone 5
> http://w3.one.net/~markws - Our Backyard Forest
> http://w3.one.net/~markws/gilmore.html - Gilmore Ponds Conservancy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Connie Hoy <coneh@uswest.net>
> To: woodyplants@mallorn.com <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Opinions please.
> 
> 
> Mark,
>           Who do you feel is the appropriate agency to handle this
> issue?
>           Are you willing to give that agency feed-back?Before/after the
> fact of implementation?
> 
>          It hardly sounds as though it would be voluntary if Clinton is
> considering putting this under Executive Order.
>           Connie
> 
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE WOODYPLANTS
> 
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE WOODYPLANTS
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index