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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

David Bernhardt: Cleaning the Augean Stables

By Rich Kozlovich

In days gone by I would just assume everyone had at least heard of the Greek mythological Twelve Labors of Heracles I doubt that’s true today, but to the point.

The fifth task imposed by his cousin King Eurystheus was to clean the stables of Augeas in one day, which were a disaster since these stables housed 3000 oxen, and had never been cleaned, therefore these stables were full of manure. It was believed Hercules would be incapable of doing it in one day so the king agreed to give a tenth of his herd to Heracles but:

“Hercules………tore a big opening in the wall of the cattle-yard where the stables were. Then he made another opening in the wall on the opposite side of the yard.” (Editor's noteHeracles or Hercules? either is acceptable.  I used what was presented by the authors. RK)  
"Next, he dug wide trenches to two rivers which flowed nearby. He turned the course of the rivers into the yard. The rivers rushed through the stables, flushing them out, and all the mess flowed out the hole in the wall on other side of the yard.”
 Well, the king didn’t like the fact he accomplished this task since now he had to give up a tenth of his herd. Therefore he reneged and demanded more tasks from Heracles because he was paid to do it.

It was a stupid story, and like all the Green myths is filled with irrational paradigms, but the story is instructive in this way: No matter what you do to appease tyrants, it will never be enough.  The greenies and their acolytes in government, just as corrupt King Eurystheus dealt with Heracles, it will never be satisfied. 
On Feb. 12, 2019 Coral Davenport posted this article: Top Leader at Interior Dept. Pushes a Policy Favoring His Former Client saying:
  • "David Bernhardt, the agency’s acting chief, wants to roll back endangered-species protections on a tiny fish, a change that benefits few outside a California group he once represented as a lobbyist."
She then goes on to attempt to cast aspersions on Bernhardt’s integrity saying among other things:
  • “Because Mr. Bernhardt’s actions would disproportionately benefit one of his former clients, independent ethics specialists said that, under the terms of the Trump administration’s ethics pledge, which Mr. Bernhardt signed, he should not have been given clearance to act. Its “revolving door” provision requires former lobbyists to recuse themselves for two years from any particular matter or specific issue on which they lobbied in the two years before joining the administration.”
So, apparently it was better that former heads of these departments and agencies worked for their clients, the green movement?   Whether they were ever paid by them or not is immaterial. They were philosophical clients.  They were worked unendingly to attain the goals of the activists over and over again as has been shown by the many “Sue and Settle” articles exposing the conspiracy between green activists and bureaucrats at the EPA, the Wildlife Services, and others.  Constantly twisting and turning simple laws into often times insurmountable and irrational regulations, never intended by Congress. 
So I say good for Trump!!!!!
At least now we know there’s someone in there that actually knows what he’s talking about, and knows first-hand the chicanery they adopt and horsepucky greenies spew out to get their way, and how to overcome it.
The ESA has done little to actually save species but it’s been the “go to law” that allows activists and deep state bureaucrats to overturn Constitutional guarantees regarding private property, one of the goals of all socialist movements.
The Endangered Species Act really is doing what it's supposed to do. Halt human progress. Saving species is just the emotional hook, and the Congress that voted on this had the so-called 'romantic' species in mind, and were shocked when the Tennessee Valley dam project came to a screeching halt over the snail darter.
Congress actually had to pass special legislation to overcome this outrage. The ESA gave individuals standing to sue the government over environmental issues, which is now out of control with the EPA actually helping activists sue them in order to get power the legislature didn't deem appropriate to give to them. Now we're saving microscopic shrimp to the detriment of pesticide users, and it's one of the most prolific species on the planet.
Once again, I find Trump’s insights into these irrational, misanthropic and morally defective laws to be amazing, and no politician running for President would have an iota of the courage he’s demonstrated to bring this to a halt.
Kudos to Trump!!!!!!! We need a Herculean figure to clean out the swamp. I hope he can divert a river of wise decisions that does it.
I’ve posted and written extensively about this. You may wish to peruse some of the articles, including that regarding the Delta smelt.
Let’s start with:
By Rich Kozlovich

For the benefit of those who are new to the pest control industry and new to Paradigms and Demographics - or those who just refused to pay attention: Here are some Endangered Species Act articles that give the history on how outrageous this piece of legislation is.  This will explain TVA vs. Hill. which is fundamental to our battle. 
ESA Outrages, Part I Thursday, September 18, 2008 ESA Outrages, Part II Monday, September 22, 2008 ESA Outrages, Part III Saturday, October 18, 2008

Congress needs to step in to end this game of ‘endangered chicken’ once and for all. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recklessly driving the taxpayers’ truck on a collision course with our economy, food producers, true species steward landowners and taxpayers.
"Let’s hope Congress takes the keys away before more damage is done." - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, in testimony to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.  "It is clear the ESA has been used to accomplish the goals of radicals and those seeking to expand the reach of government,” Staples communicated to the Committee in a prepared statement of testimony.

By Rich Kozlovich
  • ESA Today August 4, 2012
  • ESA Today Sunday, July 8, 2012
  • Endangered Species Act
  • Thirteen Days of ESA
  • Green Gold
  • ESA Outrages, Part I
  • ESA Outrages, Part II
  • ESA Outrages, Part III

  • Then please avail yourself of some of my personal choices.
  • Donald Trump Stopped Democrats from Killing Alaskans
  • Trump’s Interior Department seeks to end abuse of migratory bird treaty Act
  • Endangered Species Act: The Frog That Jumped The Shark
  • Population Doomster Paul Ehrlich’s New Eco-Scare: ‘Biological Annihilation’
  • Nipping a legal problem in the bud
  • Are neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments endangering wild bees?
  • The Sue-and-Settle Racket
  • Preserve the habitat of imaginary woodpecker?
  • Conservation – not more control
  • Shades of the Old Soviet Union - "Red" Wolf Acolytes of a Dying Ideology
  • Federal Permits Will Allow Wind Farms to Kill More Bald Eagles
  • Forgotten (or Expunged?) History - Wolves
  • The Cock Crows for Rural America
  • Court expands ESA protections on climate grounds



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