Where is the independent filmmaker to produce/remake 'The Matrix' using the t.v. cable sucking our intelligence/consciousness away...instead of the 'energy generating capacity' of the human body ? Maybe Michael Moore, or someone of his ilk? We need desperate measures here. ----- Original Message ----- From: Philip W. Scott To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:38 AM Subject: Re: Bad Fire Bill in Lame Duck Session The only hitch is that you will have to disconnect the "outraged American citizenry" from its cable-TV umbilical cord, before it notices there is a problem. William Witt wrote: Good point. What, indeed, is the rush? Why drag a bad bill through aCongress of lame ducks, when come January the new Texuglican Congress canpass with impunity something far worse?The only danger, I suppose, is that the Fire Bill could get lost in thescramble to get the bulldozers and drilling rigs going in the Arctic Refugeand the chainsaws revving in the Old Growth (What am I bid for 10 millionacres of the Tongass? Better get that rainforest cut down before globalwarming turns it to tinder.). But at least things won't get tied up incourt anymore. Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia clones will be pouringthrough the Senate in a veritable torrent of confirmation votes.But really, isn't this a small price to pay to see Ralph Nader's GrandStrategy realized at last? Why, within moments of the first ANWR oil spill,millions will be flocking to the Green ranks! They'll organize a shocked,outraged Ameri can citizenry! The olden-time marches on Washington will looklike village parades when Ralph marshals his legions on the Mall! And comeElection Day 2004 the Stooges of the Corporatocracy, Democrat and Republicanalike, will be cast, howling, into the nether darkness, by President-electRalph Nader and his pure-hearted allies!Oh, I can hardly wait.-----Original Message-----From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Philip W. ScottSent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 3:15 PMTo: [log in to unmask]: Re: Bad Fire Bill in Lame Duck SessionWhat's the rush? If it doesn't pass in lame duck, it will in January. Why try to hold your finger in the dyke when the tsunami has alreadypassed over your head? And if you don't have scuba equipment startsaying your prayers.Jane Clark wrote: National Call-In Day on Bad Fire Bill - Tomorrow - November 7**It is critical to call both the key congressmen (below) and your owncongressperson, (202-224-3121 -- Capitol switchboard or call local offices)and respectfully urge them to oppose H.R. 5319.Congressman Scott McInnis' bad fire bill is likely to be pushed for a votenext week during the lame duck session of Congress. The McInnis bill passedthrough committee before Congress broke for the election recess. Keydemocrats including Mark Udall (D-CO) voted for the bill.The bill would drastically limit citizen watch dogging by shortening timefor review and appeal, eliminating consideration of alternative actions, and reducing time for judicial review to the point that it will be next toimpossible to effectively challenge ecologically destructive projects. Thebill also pushes provisions allowing trade of large valuable trees forlogging and other services.Negotiations on this destructive bill continue with other key democrats such as George Miller (D-CA) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and moderate republicansincluding Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY). Congressmen Miller and DeFazio declinedto vote for the bill earlier but have indicated a deal is still possible.It is critical to call both the key congressmen (below) and your owncongressperson, (202-224-3121 -- Capitol switchboard or call local offices)and respectfully urge them to oppose H.R. 5319 and specifically to:Oppose any expedited procedures for hazardous fuels projects. The ForestService is already abusing this program to justify old growth logging andentry into roadless areas Additional discretion for the agency is likely tocause additional harm to the forests. There is no justification forexpedited procedures because there is no evidence that conservationists have been stopping legitimate fuel reduction projects.Oppose goods for services stewardship contracts that create an incentive tolog old growth and other commercially valuable trees.Oppose any limits on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Withoutalternatives, NEPA is essentially gutted. In this case, it will allow theForest Service to offer just one brand of fuel reduction projects(industrial logging grade) with little or no analysis about the potentialenvironmental harm.Oppose any limits to judicial reviewFor more information or to review the bill. Phone Fax StaffRep. Sherwood Boehlert 202/225-8772 226-0113 David GoldstonRep. George Miller 202/225-2095 225-5609 Amelia JenkinsRep. Peter DeFazio 202/225-6416 225-0032 David DreherRep. 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