I thought "Healthy Forests" was going to prevent huge forest fires

[underpants]

I coulda sworn I heard that somewhere

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa082302a.htm
Dateline: 08/23/02

Attributing the increase in fire incidents to, "a century of well-intentioned but misguided land management," and warning that future fire seasons could be even worse unless policy changes were made. the White House announced the Healthy Forest Initiative.

According to a White House fact sheet, "Needless red tape and lawsuits delay effective implementation of forest health projects. This year's crisis compels more timely decisions, greater efficiency, and better results to reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/healthyforests/toc.html

The Need for Healthier Forests


Federal lands are increasingly vulnerable to catastrophic fires.
This fire season is among the worst in modern history.
Catastrophic wildfires harm people,property, and the environment.

[GreenArrow]

1. of course it will -- no forests,

no fires. What could be simpler.

[underpants]

2. So it is a supplyside argument?

Oh THAT stands the test of time and experience now doesn't it?

[fryguy]

3. give it time to work....

first they need to get rid of the trees so that the timber industry can make them into 2x4s and sell them at Home Depot; then all those construction companies need to move in and build roads for people to drive their gas-guzzling SUVs on; and finally Wilmar will get to build its super stores and massive parking-lots to shut out local businesses......then the "forests" will be impervious from burning....

[underpants]

4. SO we could skip some steps and let the 2X4's stay there

in the form of trees, right?