In the days immediately before George Bush was sworn in as President of the United States I drew attention to the Original 25 Points of the Wise Use Agenda writing:

"It's been 12 years since the Wise-Use Movement held their first meeting and set their original 25 point agenda. With the cooperation of Presidents Bush Sr. and Clinton, the agenda is nearly complete."

Now that Bush has had three months in office, it is now clear precisely where he is headed -- and so, I'd like to draw your attention to the following few selected points from that agenda.

Bush's National Parks Initiative is Agenda Item #11. So far, we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. The full agenda has been laid out by Bush's advisor, Terry Anderson (of PERC) and can be read at: www.perc.org/brfparks.htm

Scott 

--- selected points from the agenda ---

2. Develop the petroleum resources of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

4. Support the Global Warming Protection Act, a misleading name for legislation that seeks to increase the young stands (i.e., removal of old-growth stands) in National Forest lands.

6. Open all public lands to mining and energy production.

10. Create a national timber harvesting system that allows for greater harvesting of timber on public lands.

11. Reorganize the National Park Service. This includes the implementation of Mission 2010, a 20-year construction program that would maximize concession stands and accommodations in national parks, and remove entry limits and bring in private firms experienced in people moving, such as Walt Disney, to manage the parks.

18. Amend and weaken the Endangered Species Act. The amendment would exclude "relic species in decline before the appearance of man," such as the California Condor.

21. Press for the enactment of the Global Resources Wise Use Act, which calls for the adoption of a pro-industry consideration in natural resource-use decisions.

22. Change the National Wilderness Preservation System to allow for commercial uses. Reorganize areas so that some are designated for partial development while others are allowed more extensive development.

24. Use monies from the federal gasoline tax to create trails for off-road motorized vehicles.

To learn more see:
http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/clear/on_wise/AFTE.html
http://www.wildwilderness.org/wi/wiseuse.htm

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