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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
Amen to that statement!
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While I thanked you, I didn't mean to but couldn't remove it. I respectively disagree with your premise that politics aren't the intelligent solution. Our political system is designed to be a representation of the people. If lots of intelligent people get involved, then the politicians can make the right decisions. Instead, when it comes to environmental issues, too often it is indeed those with agendas that get involved, such as the builders and landscapers along with some that echo conspiracy theories (like UN agenda 21). This doesn't lead to what most people likely would like to have happen.
What's the answer then? Those that are making the decisions have to take the input they get, along with their best judgement and try to improve things. At the local level, there are people who really care about water quality, and I can't say enough good about NH's DES, but there is too little citizen involvement. The intelligence that we know is out there needs to get involved with innovative ideas to help fix our local issues.