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Foj
Citizen
Username: Foger
Post Number: 1522
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 7:46 pm: | 
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Almost 6 years into Presidency, Bush FINALLY does one thing right.
16 June 2006
Bush Creates World's Largest Marine, Protected Area
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands monument covers more than 11,600 square kilometers
Washington –The largest single conservation area in U.S. history, and the largest protected marine area anywhere in the world was established by President Bush June 15.
The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument is distinctive not only for its size but as a unique ecosystem hosting a diversity of life, some of which is found nowhere else. The archipelago stretching almost 2,600 kilometers across the central Pacific Ocean is home to more than 7,000 marine species, and is the largest and healthiest coral-reef system in the United States.
http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=June& x=20060616115317cmretrop0.5294763&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html |
Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7454
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 9:07 pm: |
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This is certainly great news. Saw this yesterday and wanted to post it but I'm concerned about Notehead's health. Afraid this might drive him over the top. |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 5119
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 9:39 pm: |
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He did a good thing, and deserves all the credit. |
S.L.K. 2.0
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1721
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 9:49 pm: |
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(sound of SLK dropping dead...again!) |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6554
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 11:11 pm: |
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What I like most about this is the low profile way it happened. No big fanfare, no self aggrandizing photo ops in Hawaii. Just did the right thing. Finally.
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dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1828
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:33 am: |
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I'm convinced he's a closeted environmentalist (of the God's Earth variety). He just doesn't have the guts to stand up the far right of his party to carry other acts out. But this is certainly a good thing. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1495
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:47 am: |
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hip hip hooray.
too little too late. He still has an F on the environment. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 662
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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Just upped to an F+ though. |
gj1
Citizen
Username: Gj1
Post Number: 371
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:35 am: |
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I guess this means there is absolutely no oil in that area? |
Foj
Citizen
Username: Foger
Post Number: 1524
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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No Oil, LOL, You Libs always gotta blame it on the oil.
LOL. |
Elgato
Citizen
Username: Elgato
Post Number: 70
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:55 am: |
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Dave 23, on what do you base your assumption that he's a closeted environmentalist? Because he likes to clear brush for photo ops? |
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