Hahahahaha- just kidding. That's the complete opposite of my views on Pebble Mine. Now- I don't follow Pebble Mine in the news, so I may not be the most informed on the sore subject. I quit reading about it in the news long ago, when each side started assaulting each other in advertisements paid for with a seemingly endless supply of money. I think each side takes the truth and adds their own little bit of charm to it, so I never know what to believe. There's one bit that caught my attention and some of it is forever stored in my noggin. Someone pointed out that all of the big mines in North America all have had some major disaster of some sort happen. Again, I quit following long ago- so my memory may be twisting some of the facts a little. Whether the disaster thing with all major mines is true or not- I don't care because that one ad worked its magic in steering me down the Pebble Mine opposition road. I guess it just made me think- what if?
I've seen the first Bristol Bay resident testimonials (years ago, I think) in support of Pebble Mine and immediately thought to myself "Are you getting paid to do this ad? Got a job lined up if it goes through? Then what is it?" It simply boggles my mind when I think about the supporters. What's going on in that head of yours? How many jobs do you really think this mine will have waiting for area residents if it goes through? Now take the number of jobs you're thinking about and toss 'em in a bowl. Then mix 'em up with thoughts of potentially area-wide devastating disasters (a big pool of toxic chemicals being unleashed, for example) and see what you end up with. Stubborn people fail to see all the facts and possibilities. I guess I'm one of them, because most of my opinion is based on one advertisement. But playing it safe seems like the better route, rather than taking big risks.
Please tell me why Pebble Mine is such a wonderful thing to happen to us, I've never asked anyone this question- because I don't think there are any real answers. I'd like to know, so I'll certainly listen.
Original blog date- 2/21
yeaaah... i'm not really buyin into the 'opposition'. the idiots who crawled in bed w the environmentalists, especially the 'fishermen' -ha... thats great- an oxymoron if i ever heard one. *dingdong*
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ReplyDeleteHeh-heh, having troubles slapping up my own comments.
ReplyDeleteGeez Louize, where do we begin here? First off, you fail to mention why you don't buy into the 'opposition'- I'm guessing you can't wait for a Pebble Mine to happen. If so- why? You must have some really good reasons.
Now- for the idiots who crawled in bed w the environmentalists, especially the 'fishermen'- as you put it. Once again, I'll mention that stubborn people fail to see all the facts and possibilities. As much as everyone would hate to admit it, I'll bet these two groups-environmentalists & fishermen- have had some common goals in mind (crawling in bed together, if you prefer) long before thoughts of Pebble Mine came along. Hint- preservation. Can you think of more?
Now- before you go calling me a *dingdong*, why don't you re-read the last paragraph in the post and tell me why Pebble Mine is such a wonderful thing to happen. I have a feeling that you are chock-full of *biased* answers.
Even the Illiamna Development Corporation Board Members and employees are Anti-Pebble, but pro-Survival. The anchient philosopher and stategist, Sun Tzu strongly encourages aggressors to seek out the weakness of a target and exploit it. PLP has money-washed the Lake and Pen Borough with promises of long-term sustainability, which is not going to happen with the Peblle Mine...Pebble Mine is only a symptom of what is wrong in SW Alaska
ReplyDeleteAnti-Pebblers are now referred to as foes.
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FOES?
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