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Originally Posted by MathGeek
The Webster's dictionary defines a conservationist as:
: someone who works to protect animals, plants, and natural resources or to prevent the loss or waste of natural resources : a person who is involved in conservation
Note the definition of conservationist is focused on the goals, not the methods.
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How do you read that and not get that methods are also part of that? You can't conserve anything if you aren't concerned with the methods. If you focus purely on goals, and not how to get to them, how you going to get there?
Why do you keep "talking about big government conservationists"? I describe myself just as you describe yourself. Difference is, I've actually worked in conservation. I've worked on both sides of it, actually. So don't preach to me about what is and isn't conservation, because I know full well what it is. I deal with that fine line every day now.
You want to complain about big government over regulating? Go read the proposed rule changes to the "waters of the united states", The Clean Water Act. That will get your blood boiling.
What do you do that the regulation of nautral resources affects your livelihood anyway? Because I know what I do, and trust me, it directly affects my livelihood. That's how I make a living.