New cabinet members take oaths
For some, it’s about correcting what has been wrong or what they perceive to believe to be wrong - with new policies by the same party. For others, it is simply about change.
If you look beyond the headline grabbers, the things that are obvious, you really get into the meat and potatoes of this election.
Neither candidate is talking about the tightening of rules by the Environmental Protection Agency, rules that have become so stringent that even tree huggers are blinking. When did you last hear either candidate talk about the rules of the EPA and how they are affecting solid utilities like Alabama Power Company.
And while we’re on the subject, neither candidate is really a true conservationist. No mater how bad of a President George W. Bush became, he was a conservationist. He believed that we should protect the species in the wild by providing essential habitat and conservation programs that are good for God’s creatures, especially quail and pheasants.
While walking some of the prettiest Conservation Reserve Program lands in America in South Dakota this week, it is understandable why we that is me and you should be concerned about the policies of the two candidates on conservation issues.
As Field & Stream noted: “Neither presidential candidate is a diehard hunter and fisherman, but both claim to be the better man for issues that matter to sportsmen.”
Here is an excerpt from each in a recent article where the magazine interviewed the two candidates:
Obama: - -my overreaching philosophy is that we have to be good stewards of the land, and we’ve got to think in terms of sustainability. We’re going to have some development. I mean, there’s going to be drilling.”
McCain: I would say that a real conservation goal has to (be to) protect the pristine beauty of our nation, and that means management of federal lands, much of it for multiple use. And (to) have an environmental conservation policy that’s worthy of the legacy of one Theodore Roosevelt.”
Good rhetoric, but not few words about keeping the land open to hunters. Not one word about retaining habitat for endangered species
There was a lot of discussion, but you don’t get a good feeling about how they feel about hunting. McCain does not have a gun but served in the military. Obama did not say whether he did nor not. He opposes ownership of AK47s, while McCain is supportive.
And there are many other issues that we’re sure Americans are asking themselves.
The questions are always skewed by politics because the candidates have to find blame normally to answer their questions.
Our suggestion is before Nov. 4 you need to find as many answers as you can on the issues that are important to you like Social Security, Medicaid and health insurance. And any others that come to mind.
It doesn’t mean the person elected will follow that path once elected, but u are certainly better off knowing that you agree with the candidate’s decision on important issues. the bottom line is you will be better informed when you go to the polls and that is really the issue that matters.
Kim N. Price is publisher of The Herald. He can be reached at 334-567-7811, or by e-mail at kim.price@TheWetumpkaHerald.com
Kim N. Price is publisher of The Herald. He can be reached at 334-567-7811, or by e-mail at kim.price@TheWetumpkaHerald.com.
