I don't know why some of you don't read the entire post and think about what was said before you fly to conclusions.

I never said nor tried to insinuate that I thought that past practices were proper or that they should be forgiven or forgotten!

I don't think that the rules that are in place now cover everything but I do know that it is a lot better than it was.

I'm not going to debate wether trees should be harvested or not, in my opinion they should be and they should be harvested in a manner that is both economicaly and environmentaly feasible(sp). In many areas clearcutting is acceptable, I don't like it but I have taken the time to understand it.

The timber industry has learned a lot and it still has a great deal more to learn.

History is to be learned from, so it doesn't happen again!

When we, americans, send our industry to 3rd world nations and then we as chest thumping, finger pointing,environmentalists, buy those products, lumber included, because it is cheaper than homegrown from Co.s that try to compete, and are at the same time, not only changing their practices for the better, but in many instances attempting to right many of the wrongs committed in the past, I think we better start looking a lot closer to home, for the real enviro terrorists!

Just my opinion.




herm