O.K. am I the only Republican that thinks it nuts to lease oil exploration sites in Southern Utah, many of which are near our National Parks and National Monuments? Last year I was in Banff National Park in Canada and I saw thousands of tourists from Japan, Germany and all over the world spending their money like they couldn't get rid of it fast enough. I don't think they would come if their were oil rigs spoiling the beauty.
I was hunting Antelope in Wyoming last year and it was a great trip. The only downer was the hunt was in the middle of the Wyoming oil fields. There were literally hundreds and hundreds of drill sites stretching further than the eye could see. Bad enough in the ugly plains of Wyoming, but is that what we want next to Arches?
Michael Noel (R-Kanab) is staging the next sagebrush rebellion. He wants to develop the hell out of southern Utah. Even a conservative Republican like myself can see the lunacy of his proposed policies. Southern Utah is a world treasure. Lets keep beautiful. Lets bring the tourists here from all over the world to show it off.
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The residents of the counties in southern utah ought be told that they will not gain more money (or very much more) from oil and that they will lose natural beauty from the parks. It is in their best interest to not develop.
ReplyDeleteYeah well at least Wyoming has enough money to pay its teachers, despite the lack of turrists due to oil wells.
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