"Bonzo"  wrote in message 
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> Photo taken on 11/10/07 of 2 busloads visiting tree mining operations
> in the Launceston water catchment.

That is a very good way to shock people into action.   I think humans are inured 
to words on pages now, and even television cannot capture the physical impact of 
destruction.

Taking people by the busload to see forest devastation WILL work.

I remember about twenty years ago I went back to a beautiful mountain -top area 
near Tabulam NSW called Ewengar where I had once panned for gold with kids for 
fun in pristine streams.    The place was a pure arcadia of rain forest.   I 
have photos of it as it was.

 As I started to get near to where I thought I should be I became alienated and 
thought I'd taken the wrong road.   Some firm,  or the Forestry department,  had 
clearfelled the whole area.

 I never got over the searing shock of  that destruction.   It never leaves you 
once you experience the loss of something you hold dear.

"SPierce"  wrote in message
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> Taking people by the busload to see forest devastation WILL work.

Never has in the past, why would it do so now?

The simple fact is that people get to vote on one issue every four years, I
doubt they will choose this one to vote on.
In the mean time politicians get to do whatever they want. After all there
is bi-partisan support for giving away our native forests at less than
replacement cost! Has a lot to do with how much money is given to both
parties for their campaign funds. Until people actually vote against
corruption, nothing can possibly change.

MrT.

"SPierce"  wrote in message 
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> "Bonzo"  wrote in message 
> news:ZcTPi.211$cR5.134@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> Photo taken on 11/10/07 of 2 busloads visiting tree mining operations
>> in the Launceston water catchment.
>
> That is a very good way to shock people into action.   I think humans are 
> inured to words on pages now, and even television cannot capture the 
> physical impact of destruction.
>
> Taking people by the busload to see forest devastation WILL work.
>
> I remember about twenty years ago I went back to a beautiful mountain -top 
> area near Tabulam NSW called Ewengar where I had once panned for gold with 
> kids for fun in pristine streams.    The place was a pure arcadia of rain 
> forest.   I have photos of it as it was.
>
> As I started to get near to where I thought I should be I became alienated 
> and thought I'd taken the wrong road.   Some firm,  or the Forestry 
> department,  had clearfelled the whole area.
>
> I never got over the searing shock of  that destruction.   It never leaves 
> you once you experience the loss of something you hold dear.
I bet you're an arse fucking pom!

"people in..."  wrote
> I bet you're an arse fucking pom!

  I bet  you secretly want to have your throat slit.

"Bonzo"  babbled in message

<claptrap snipped>

There ought to be a bloody fine for littering Usenet?

Listen, Bozo, you fucking embarrassing hayseed, *stop* cluttering up this ng
with your mindless drivel.

You're an embarrassment to those of us with functioning neurones.

Now kindly do us all a favour and PISS-OFF!!!