[at-l] "Greens" WAS Huh?/Sly OT maybe

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 3/22/2005 6:36:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
rcli4@comcast.net writes:

me and 50 of my new friends had breakfast with her at the  convention.  You 
need to reread her book. She disagreed with a lot of  bush policies.  Hence the 
name of her book.  It's my party to.   She is against the stand taken on oil 
drilling.



Within any political Party there are many varying points of view.  CTW  in 
"Its My Party Too" gives a clear view of what Republicans believe and the  
differences between her "Moderate" points of view and what she (and others) call  
the "Neo-Con" point of view.  Certainly her frustration with those  surrounding 
President Bush (43) was expressed, but she also pointed out that the  
criticisms against his environmental policies were exaggerated and beyond what  the 
facts bear out.  
 
We who love the out-of-doors have a narrow focus that wants more and more  
money for our interests.  When a whole lot is proposed and that amount is  
slashed it is often argued that the President cut the amount of money to  
environment purposes, whereas the truth is that an increase was funded but not  to the 
extent hoped for.  Acknowledgment of the increase (even if not what  was hoped 
for) puts things in a true perspective.  
 
Those who advocate for their "baby" whether environment, education, labor,  
or natural resources, will never be satisfied because the practice has been to  
ask for the moon and be satisfied with whatever increase in funding is  
available.  The negotiation of budget items can be addressed by everyone by  
writing to their representatives or by supporting organizations that advocate  for 
their special interests.  The American Hiking Society advocates for the  
interests of the Hiking Community and is effective at targeting those  interests.  
The AHS gives guidance to its members regarding the issues that  are presently 
pertinent, the addresses of those who can influence legislation  and the 
timeline of response that enhances chances of impact.
 
Within the Political Parties there are many points of view.  This is  
necessary or we would need a Parliamentary Government where small splinter or  single 
focus parties would have to band together to form a government.   Which Party 
is the right party?  That is up to each individual to  decide.  
 
Hiking gets me to thinking.
 
Skylander