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Oct. 09, 2020 1 minute read
Letter to the Editor: Environmentalists

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If you like the smoke, thank our environmentalists. You know, those people that invented the un-endangered spotted owl and the sage grouse. You know, those people who would rather burn it than harvest it. You know, those parasites that live on six-figure salaries paid from memberships, dues, grants, donations and attorney fees from suing the government.

You know, those people who believe food comes from the grocery stores, not from farming and ranching. You know, those people who don’t want to walk around a cow pie on their hiking trail. You know, those people that would rather see feral horses die from starvation and thirst than managed.

You know, those people that believe cows should carry rulers to be sure grass is not eaten below 4 inches. They forgot that when Caucasians came to the New World the grazing buffalo naturally ate the grass to the ground and moved on, resulting un lush prairies we inherited.

Will the environment call the shots until we choke, or suffer starvation to ensure they maintain their income?

Best regards,

Julian Smith, Washoe Valley, NV

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