Utah Wilderness is promoting Red Rock Wilderness bill (HB1925) support on Facebook

[XJEEPER]

http://www.facebook.com/UtahWilderness?v=wall

Here's my post.......please post your well thought-out input on their FB Wall:

"I find this campaign to redefine wilderness and paint this massive land grab effort as beneficial for “the children” insulting to the intelligence of We the People who enjoy the areas at risk of closure by the Red Rock Wilderness Act. HB 1925 /S.799.

The proposed Red Rock Wilderness would gobble up nearly 1,000,000 acres of Utah State Institutional Trust Lands -- those lands that help generate millions of dollars annually to fund Utah schools and directly affect our children’s education.

I hike, kayak, ride and drive OHV’s (on designated roads and trails) climb, photograph and participate in all forms of outdoor recreation with my family and friends and I stand against those empowering the Federal Government to take these Rights and Freedoms away from me.

There is a direct correlation between the members of the House and Senate who co-sponsor and support HB 1925 and the same members who are listed as members of the Democratic Socialist of America/Congressional Progressive Caucus. There are no coincidences.
http://www.suwa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=work_arwaCosponsors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus#House_members

67% of Utah is already under control by the Federal Government, are we a sovereign State under the US Constitution, or merely an extension of Washington, to be used as they see fit? The 2nd seems to be true, as not a single member of the US House or Senate elected by Utahns, support the RRWA HR 1925.

Tell me again, what a good thing this is…………. to lose my Rights and Freedoms to responsibly recreate with my family in my state?"

 

[kidarkitect]

I posted this on their tell your "story about the utah wilderness":
I didn't post it on their facebook because it meant I had to like them.
it is all true, even the greenpeace part. don't hate me


My family, as long as I can remember, has been a family of tree huggers. I have been backpacking since the age of 9 on my first trip down the Little Egypt Trail on the Escalante staircase. Gang I've been an addict since, I worked for PIRG and greenpeace when I was 18, collecting signatures for bills like you are involved in. However; two years ago, something terrible happened, my brother was hit on a scooter by a drunk driver leaving a bar at approximately 30th S and state street. His hip was shattered into 17 pieces by his femur, which ended up in his stomach cavity, and he had severe head trauma. The trooper pulled through, thankfully, but needless to say the possibility of him backpacking through any of utah's beautiful wilderness areas will not be happening again, probably ever.

Because of this we have become involved in overland travel, vehicle assisted expedition style camping. Basically fourwheeling for extended periods, in lew of backpacking with my family. I believe whole heartedly that these area's under scrutiny should not be converted to wilderness only areas. I know, you can and probably will use the argument- get a horse. But frankly that is just not realistic for us.

These areas also provide significant income to our state, providing jobs, and tax revenue to our education system. It is not a fair assessment four you to say that converting these areas to a wilderness area will preserve them for our children in such a blanketing manner because it will remove that necessary evil thing we call money out our state's economy. Wouldn't it be better to teach them about why it is important to treat these area's with respect from a young age with that school funding rather than leave them ignorant to why its important to conserve. Much like recycling in my generation(age 26) has become almost second nature according to a paper I read in the NY Times recently compared to my parents' generation who recycle a bit, but still haven't quite grasped the big picture of it all.

Please remember to consider issues such as my brother and the loss of money to our students when crusading to save the environment. I value in general what you aim for as your end goals; however I don't think more legally defined wilderness area is the answer for Utah. An alternative issue you consider fighting, is suburban sprawl into our farmlands. Which exacerbate our inability to eat local food and our use of fossil fuels in more than just one way. Check out envision utah to learn more. Thanks for your time in reading my story about the wilderness now lets all try to look at the big picture.

 

[XJEEPER]

No it doesn't, I posted on their wall (Jeff Turner) without liking them.

 

[kidarkitect]

:doh:I see where you posted now....:doh: