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Re: Opinions please.

Mark Stephens wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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I don't know what impact an executive order would have, but if it would
encourage governmental agencies to do more testing before messing with
our environment I'm all for it.

Asking businesses, who's entire reason for being is to make money, to
voluntarily regulate themselves about anything that might cost them
money is absurd. Capitalism and greed go hand in hand I'm afraid. There
are ethical business people who do regulate themselves. With or without
a law we don't have to worry about them. But as with all laws,
enforcement would be crucial and the gov't is really bad at enforcing.
Maybe they could give the IRS jurisdiction!! Cindy
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