By: Lynx Manado
06/27/2011
“What the in hell is
going' on”? Is the question resonating across the state? The Imperial Governor Scott Walker's regime is
no longer even attempting to be subtle with their efforts to dismantle
Wisconsin’s heritage of conservation, resource protection, and progressive
governance. Sadly, too many legislators are more than willing to throw away
common sense and open the doors to environmental assault.
The winged ones, the
two leggeds, the four leggeds, the plant beings, and the swimmers are all
threatened by the emergence of misdirected policy. Appointees of “Wisconsin is
open for business Walker” are charging forward with his directive. Consider the
language, and foul language it is, used by Cathy Stepp, newly appointed DNR
Secretary as she describes a new DNR that will have “greater operational efficiency”. Walker
appointed her to lead the DNR because would bring a” chamber of commerce
mentality “ to the DNR.
The dismantling of
rules and regulations that have were debated and amended which finally became
law are almost a daily occurrence in the statehouse. Trampling on the people
has become the way of the day. Attempts to
strip property rights and due process are on their way to
become law.
Even beer has become political. What
could be more Wisconsin the beer (and brats of course)? At this time it is not
clear if Walker vetoed this bill or let it slide through. Primarily this is
just an example of just how quickly the legislative process becomes
dysfunctional when political party loyalty trumps the need to represent the
citizens.
All the politics, the
talk, the BS, the hiding behind big advertising dollars, and scared little
people who inhabit the statehouse will mitigate the loss of our water. The
answer to the Chinese, the military, Wall Street, and everyone else who is
working to destroy the Northwoods is simply NO! Permission denied! These
resources belong to the plant beings and their families who live here, those
with feathers and fur, and those who live in the water, and to those who follow
us. All the talk will not change this reality!