I’d like to just say “what a bunch of half-wits” but then, we allow them to do it so who’s really stupid here?

Burning the Indonesian forest, and more especially the peat layer underneath, to make way for Palm Oil Plantations creates so much CO2 that Indonesia is now the worlds 5th largest emitter of CO2. More CO2 comes from Indonesian forest burning alone than comes from the tail pipes of all the automobiles on the planet combined.

The ridiculous restrictions, laws and penalties do serve a purpose however, they really tick off ordinary people. Which is what we saw in the recent Mayoral Election in London. The two term incumbent Red Ken was rejected in favor of a more pragmatic Conservative.

In the UK their are moves to ban outdoor propane heaters. Many bars bought these to keep the smokers warm when they dashed out for a smoke between beers. The heaters create CO2, a miniscule amount when considered against all other sources but that’s not the point in gesture politics. And it has a double benefit as the smokers can be further punished by being made to be cold while indulging their habit.

Yes burning wood properly is tricky. I am no expert but I can thing of a few things: catalytic converters, exhaust recirculation, computer control, and exhaust filters.

My chief point is that life is far too complicated for a few people at the top to be making decisions for the rest of us. It wastes resources and discourages innovation. Government is FORCE. There is a need for force sometimes but let’s keep this to a minimum.

Professional politicians have caused the Parks to think ‘funding’ first, common sense last.

So what is extraordinary about a one-size-fits-all government rule? And if you are in favor of big government then don’t complain when it bites you.

Still, pollution is a community concern and could be properly addressed by government. Perhaps if government quit concerning itself about things it has no proper business in then it could do its proper jobs better. And think of all the money private citizens would have to by non-polluting wood stoves.

In the PNW cities are dem whether on the west or east side of the Cascades. On the East side, this is largely a result of demographics with Hispanics being in greater numbers in those urban areas.

In Yakima, Pendleton, Spokane, and Bend its much the same. As second and third generations of Hispanics have reached voting age they support the party that provided them with support.

So don’t be too surprised to hear of these stories. They will become more common as more Hispanics reach voting age.

Reminds me of the song from the old country music/humor show “Hee-haw”:

“Dooooom, despaaair,
and agony on me …
[sliding wail] OoowOOoooooooo

Deep, dark depression,
excessive misery …
[sliding wail] OoowOOoooooooo

If it weren’t fer bad luck
I’d have no luck at all …
[sliding wail] OoowOOoooooooo

Doooom, despaaaair,
and agony on meeeeeee …

Congrat’s to all of you who have your eye’s wide open, there’s surly more falderal to come.