president is no gentleman
Federal agencies will no longer have to consult scientists about whether projects, such as the building of dams or mines, would harm wildlife, according to this report published by the BBC.
Weakening the Endangered Species Act when so many critters are already facing destruction of their habitat as a result of mining, drilling, clearcutting, toxic dumping, and other civilized activities strikes me as the equivalent of hitting a man when he’s down. The kind of man who would push legislation like this is the kind of man who wouldn’t hesitate to hit a woman if by so doing he earned a few bucks for his pals. Disgusting.