Death by Environmentalism

I wrote about the tragic cost of environmentalism several years ago, how idiotic environmental regulations led to the deaths of four brave firefighters. A similar tragedy, though on a much bigger scale, has been playing out in southern Australia.

It has been suggested that the wildfires there that have been burning out of control because of global warming. According to Australian Green Party leader Bob Brown, "[The fires] are a sobering reminder of the need for this nation and the whole world to act and put at a priority the need to tackle climate change." What an arrogant, self-righteous fool.

Those directly affected by the wildfires know the real reason for the extent of death and destruction:

Angry residents last night accused local authorities of contributing to the bushfire toll by failing to let residents chop down trees and clear up bushland that posed a fire risk.

During question time at a packed community meeting in Arthurs Creek on Melbourne's northern fringe, Warwick Spooner -- whose mother Marilyn and brother Damien perished along with their home in the Strathewen blaze -- criticised the Nillumbik council for the limitations it placed on residents wanting the council's help or permission to clean up around their properties in preparation for the bushfire season. "We've lost two people in my family because you dickheads won't cut trees down," he said.

Personally, I think Mr. Spooner was being was being too kind. These environmentally (un)conscious morons have very little respect for human life.