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Jeepskickass · 01-10-2001, 04:20 PM

With the start of the Bush Administration it is finally the right time to
deal
with the illegal Clinton national monument designations. Now we have the
right way to do it.

Congressman Chris Cannon is pushing for the creation of a national
commission
to review them and make appropriate recommendations to President-elect Bush.
He is asking people to sign a petition at www.monumentpetition.com
supporting
his effort. (This site also has more information about his idea and the
problems with these monument designations.)

In my opinion, Rep. Cannon clearly has come up with the best way to deal
with
this problem.

Dealing with these monuments will be a very tough political battle. There
are
widespread public misconceptions about monuments that the enviros will
attempt to exploit as usual. The majority of the media will add to the
problem by
their inevitably inept and biased coverage of any effort to eliminate any
monuments or shrink their boundaries to legal size.

Yet, the essential foundation of a successful political strategy to
accomplish
these goals must be a meticulously documented and exhaustive record created
by
a governmental entity. That means field hearings, exhibits, the whole bit.

Congress does not have the staff or the time to do this job. And, anyway,
there are other more important resource issues that only Congress can deal
with. President Bush can probably do most of what needs to be done on these
monuments under his existing authority.

Certainly, the federal land management agencies cannot be trusted to be in
charge of such a review.

That leaves as the only viable alternative a national commission like the
one
that Rep. Cannon is recommending.

Everyone who understands-or even suspects--that Clinton and Babbitt acted
illegally and unwisely in designating these monuments should
enthusiastically
support him.

We need to get as many people as possible behind him on this. Please
forward
this on to everyone you think would sign the petition. www.monumentpetition.com

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Lance · 01-20-2001, 10:06 AM

Petition signed and sent!

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Lance Clifford
1970 FJ Foe-dee
Silly Toyota.... Birfields are for kids!

toyzilla · 01-25-2001, 01:03 PM

Ditto!!

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ZillaGod
89 4-Runner SR5
V6, IFS, 8" lift, 5.29's, 35x15.50 SX's on 15x12 Alcoa's

toyotabajaracer · 01-25-2001, 02:01 PM

I signed and sent it to some of my friends as well. Every vote counts!

Jeff

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01-10-2001, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeepskickass Tin Bender Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 294 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,068	Dealing with Clinton's Monuments With the start of the Bush Administration it is finally the right time to deal with the illegal Clinton national monument designations. Now we have the right way to do it. Congressman Chris Cannon is pushing for the creation of a national commission to review them and make appropriate recommendations to President-elect Bush. He is asking people to sign a petition at www.monumentpetition.com supporting his effort. (This site also has more information about his idea and the problems with these monument designations.) In my opinion, Rep. Cannon clearly has come up with the best way to deal with this problem. Dealing with these monuments will be a very tough political battle. There are widespread public misconceptions about monuments that the enviros will attempt to exploit as usual. The majority of the media will add to the problem by their inevitably inept and biased coverage of any effort to eliminate any monuments or shrink their boundaries to legal size. Yet, the essential foundation of a successful political strategy to accomplish these goals must be a meticulously documented and exhaustive record created by a governmental entity. That means field hearings, exhibits, the whole bit. Congress does not have the staff or the time to do this job. And, anyway, there are other more important resource issues that only Congress can deal with. President Bush can probably do most of what needs to be done on these monuments under his existing authority. Certainly, the federal land management agencies cannot be trusted to be in charge of such a review. That leaves as the only viable alternative a national commission like the one that Rep. Cannon is recommending. Everyone who understands-or even suspects--that Clinton and Babbitt acted illegally and unwisely in designating these monuments should enthusiastically support him. We need to get as many people as possible behind him on this. Please forward this on to everyone you think would sign the petition. www.monumentpetition.com ------------------ www.axlesnappers.com 73 CJ5, 304, T-18, D300, Rev cut D60, Sawzall, 35in. BFGs (finally)

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01-20-2001, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lance Administrator Join Date: Jun 1996 Member # 1 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 18,739 Blog Entries: 1	Petition signed and sent! ------------------ Lance Clifford 1970 FJ Foe-dee Silly Toyota.... Birfields are for kids!

01-25-2001, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
toyzilla Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1340 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 2,254	Ditto!! ------------------ ZillaGod 89 4-Runner SR5 V6, IFS, 8" lift, 5.29's, 35x15.50 SX's on 15x12 Alcoa's

01-25-2001, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
toyotabajaracer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2107 Location: Fort Collins, Co Posts: 308	I signed and sent it to some of my friends as well. Every vote counts! Jeff ------------------ You didn't have fun unless you broke something that day! http://members3.clubphoto.com/jeff265526/ 90 toy: fully caged, fiberglassed, long travel suspension, 33/12.50s, 5:29, detroit locker, widened front suspension 6", To do list: 350, th350 tranny, rad. in bed, dual spares- 20% BAJA T/A.