[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on A critique of national parks as "America's best id....

troutbirder has left a new comment on your post "A critique of national parks as "America's best id...":

I found your essay/articles interesting. Somewhat overly cynical and pessimistic, I would say. The tide has turned slowly but surely. There will be setbacks but a new generation, with different values, has begun to work for a better future for the environment, for all of us.



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[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on A critique of national parks as "America's best id....

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A critique of national parks as "America's best id...":

It's critical that western peoples not be greedy, not be self-serving; but that is not possible for most peoples much of the time, really. The motives of civilized peoples are a complex conundrum of both positive and harmful values. You phrase your points well.
It is useless but hopeful, in my opinion, to believe that western culture can ever do better than it has. There are limits, unfortunately, to what can be achieved altruistically.



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[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on A critique of national parks as "America's best id....

thedispersalofdarwin (http://thedispersalofdarwin.wordpress.com/) has left a new comment on your post "A critique of national parks as "America's best id...":

I watched episode 1, but am going to Netflix the rest when they come out on DVD Oct. 6th or so, because I can't just devote 2 hours every night this week. But I will definitely keep in mind your thoughts while watching it. I did cringe at the statement that the best idea was Jefferson's, without any "Yes, but...."



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[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on Part 3: John Locke, Yellowstone, and the Dogma of ....

Jim Macdonald has left a new comment on your post "Part 3: John Locke, Yellowstone, and the Dogma of ...":

gothie,

Thanks for the kind words.

Are you arguing something like "might makes right"? I suppose so, but that only opens another Pandora's box - what then is might exactly? And, there, we "might" find some interesting conversation.

I'll definitely look into what you wrote in your blog.



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[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on Part 3: John Locke, Yellowstone, and the Dogma of ....

gothie (http://gothie.wordpress.com/) has left a new comment on your post "Part 3: John Locke, Yellowstone, and the Dogma of ...":

Jim -

You present a lovely argument and I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent reading and digesting it.

I'd say Locke makes a few pretty huge assumptions about reality but the largest by far is that any human, animal, plant, or ecosystem has any rights at all. I assert there are no rights save those one or others acting on your behalf can through force or threat of force require relevant parties to recognize.

As a result humans were not born with rights, did not band together/give up rights to the state to better protect existing rights. The formed groups to create rights, economies, and laws.

I've posted a longer piece on my blog on this topic. Also I recommend that, if you haven't, you give a book called "On Private Property" a read.

Respectfully,



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[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on Tom Hoyle's firsthand account of the rescue on the....

Jim Macdonald has left a new comment on your post "Tom Hoyle's firsthand account of the rescue on the...":

Robert Williams has reported to me that Tom's story has one inaccuracy, namely that Robert is not a police officer but rather a volunteer with the police department. He asked me to post that correction, and so here it is.



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[Jim's Eclectic World] New comment on Tom Hoyle's firsthand account of the rescue on the....

jfranzen has left a new comment on your post "Tom Hoyle's firsthand account of the rescue on the...":

What an incredible story! People should hear this all over. Well done! Thank you for sharing it.



Posted by jfranzen to Jim's Eclectic World at 7/30/09 9:24 AM