>We could probably come up with equally absurd statements claiming that >there >is no need for measures to consrve resources and clean up our enviornment, >but none to compare with the statement of James Watt, Secretary of the >Interior under Reagon, who declared that conservation was unnecessary >because "God gave us these things to use. After the last tree is felled, >Christ will come back." > >Bill Silvert
Not that I in any way want to defend anything James Watt ever did or said, but I'm not positive he actually said that. I haven't traced it back myself, but many (see below websites) claim Watt did not make that particular statement (at least not publically), even if it was his sentiment. Has anyone personally traced back this statement and found an audio or visual recording? We need to make sure we don't overshoot on this, too. He said and did enough other things that we don't need to mis-quote him (if indeed this is a misquote). -Shelly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_G._Watt http://thehill.com/byron-york/moyers-proves-that-the-left-can-be-blinded-by-zeal-2005-02-10.htmlWatt _________________________________________________________________ MSN is giving away a trip to Vegas to see Elton John. Enter to win today. http://msnconcertcontest.com?icid-nceltontagline
