1. Twenty years ago, the conventional wisdom was that the majority of Americans wanted government out of their private lives, but equalizing opportunity economically. The Bush Administration has successfully turned that assumption on its head. What does that say we must do to win support for strong environmental protections?
2. We are two countries, if not more. And it would behoove the Great Lakes states (5 of 8 went for Kerry) to control their own environmental destiny rather than giving more power to Washington. I am today much more inclined to OPPOSE any federal Great Lakes restoration legislation than I was yesterday, and to favor a strong interstate water export pact. Keep the right wing federal government out of the Great Lakes, please.
3. There's no time to feel sorry for ourselves. We must get back to work, tomorrow. For today, regroup, feel and get through the pain, recover determination.
Posted by Dave at November 3, 2004 03:49 PM