Law catches up to ecoterror

The Washington Times ^ | March 24th, 2002 | Valerie Richardson

[sauropod]

ELF and ALF were in the forefront of the very far leftist types that demonstrated in NYC on 3 February. I fully expect them to have a major presence in the upcoming April 20th event in Washington, D. C.

This is why we need to stand up against the Left.

Deus Vult! 'Pod

[sauropod]

Le Ping!

[sauropod]

Notice Served.

[sauropod]

NY Ping!

[Redbob]

"Rodney Adam Coronado pleaded guilty to setting fire to an animal-research laboratory at Michigan State University, an attack for which ALF claimed credit. Sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $2 million, he has since been released."

How many months did he actually serve - if any?
How much of the $2 million restitution did he pay - if any?

And what kind of message do you suppose these lenient sentences send?

[jaq]

Gee, when they get done with these groups, maybe they can go after the EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, etc. that are enforcing extreme provisions on private property.
Get this: From the Bay City (Michigan) Times: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking a man to court for cleaning up his Saginaw Bay shore. What used to be a beach is now turning into a swamp because of the declining water levels.
So, the Corps wants him to stop plowing the swamp back into the water, and they want a district court to fine him $25,000 a day - going back to June. That, for those without a calculator, amounts to a $7.5 million dollar fine! Thier reason? Well, according to William E. Leiteritz, physical scientist with the Corps, "These coastal wetlands are among the most biologically diverse and important wetlands in the world ..." The World?
Maybe we could redefine the role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This kind of heavy-handedness belongs on our borders. If they had been there, perhaps the twin towers would still be standing.

[Redbob]

"To make communications among law enforcement easier, Rep. Darlene Hooley, Oregon Democrat, has proposed a bill that would create a national clearinghouse on ecoterrorism and bulk up federal assistance at the local level."

Oh, Good! Another federal bureaucracy!

[Cable225]

"On the one hand, the al Qaeda is killing and maiming thousands of people. On the other hand, the people of the ALF are rescuing and saving lives," Mr. Barbarash said. "There are strict guidelines — we do destroy property, but not lives."

Well, there ya go. That makes all the difference in the world, doesn't it.

Idiots.

[Restorer]

After all, the general public tended to support their broad goals: They were in favor of a clean environment and against cruelty to animals

FWIW, so was Adolph Hitler. The Nazis were the first political party in the world to make environmental concerns a centerpiece of their program. (He was also an anti-smoker.)

Obviously, these facts do not of themselves invalidate others who hold these positions. But, by exactly the same logic, holding these popular opinions does not mean that everyone who supports these positions is a wonderful person.

[sauropod]

Re: EPA; USACE; BLM; USF&WS; USDA FS, etc.

The link is out there to these extremist groups. There are some folks that might be classified as "extremist" within each of these organizations.

That's the problem.

Deus Vult! 'Pod

[Constitution Day]

Great article! BTTT...

[editor-surveyor]

"...We need to take away the Robin Hood mystique from these terrorists, which is what they are."

More than that, we need to tell the truth to students in our pubic screwels: The environment is not threatened by the actions of men; it's too big to even notice us!

[anniegetyourgun]

So true - these thugs are some of the most vile Leftists in the country.

[Carry_Okie]

The environment is not threatened by the actions of men; it's too big to even notice us!

There we differ. It may be true that nature doesn't care, but there is no doubt that people are capable of massive and destructive influence. Strangely, I think that environmentalists may be guilty of some of the most egregious crimes against nature, many of which have yet to fully manifest.

[Free the USA]

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[lavaroise]

The environment is not threatened by the actions of men; it's too big to even notice us!

Nature has no jurisdiction on us, we have jurisdiction on nature. One day we will be hit by a meteorite. What will the enviro do when nature commits suicide and we try to prevent it? They probably will protest us shooting down meteorites. Mark my word, these people work with evil.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ping!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[Grampa Dave]

If you go to Burger King and buy one of the new Peta Veggie Burgers, you will be contributing to eco terrorism via PETA: (Burger King Caves in to Peta and sells their veggie burgers)

Go to this site to see how many people who claim to be conservative because of their religion of vegetarism will have zero problem ordering and eating the Peta Veggie Burger.

[Madame Dufarge]

we do destroy property, but not lives.

Only these simplistic narcissists couldn't see a connection between destruction of property and the lives of the property owners.

How about every time we see a car with an eco-weenie bumper sticker, we just take the car? What with their aversion to property rights, I'm sure they wouldn't mind. In fact, we'd be doing them a favor, relieving them of the burden of ownership. Make 'em purer, dontcha know.