I live in Louisiana where people take their hunting and fishing very seriously, more seriously than I do. I do read the sports pages and down here I ran into a fascinating dynamic. Without a doubt, the most reasoned and evidence-based criticism of Republican attacks on enlightened environmental policy (and global warming in specific) comes from the Outdoor Sports columnist for the Times-Picayune. Check out this column by Bob Marshall. My fears for this country are magnified when I realize that his audience is comprised of outdoor sports enthusiasts, not left-wing radicals. It's not a stretch to imagine a few subscribers to Tea Party mania among his readers. Will they listen to an expert with no Liberal/Satanist axe to grind? My take is that they will dismiss his arguments by repeating facile Fox News/Tea Party talking points. How can we all have a serious discussion about these issues when one party won't even listen to some one who speaks the language.
My fears grow daily.
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