Reply #8: Thanks. Watt's original quotes:

[Dead_Parrot]

"That is the delicate balance the Secretary of the Interior must have: to be steward for the natural resources for this generation as well as future generations. I do not know how many future generations we can count on before the Lord returns; whatever it is we have to manage with a skill to leave the resources needed for future generations." -- JW, testimony before the House Interior Committee, February 1981

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"My responsibility is to follow the Scriptures which call upon us to occupy the land until Jesus returns." -- JW, The Washington Post, May 24, 1981

It was Bill Moyers who re-hashed this into the "last tree" quote, which was so catchy it stuck. whether this is an accurate summary of Watt's thoughts is something you can decide for yourself... ;)

(Just for the record. Gotta love Google...)

It amazes me that the US managed to become the world leader in so many areas, when a large chunk of the population seem to gravitate towards the fourteenth century as some sort of ideal. I'm surprised the Wright brothers weren't burned at the stake for invading heaven. :grr:

Still, look on the bright side...

Oh wait, there isn't one.

Fuck.