While the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service traces its existence back to 1871, controversy over its activities really began after the Endangered Species Act (ESA) passed in 1972. Originally intended to protect animals like the Grizzly Bear, the Bald Eagle, and whales, the Act, like many federal laws, has evolved. The ESA has become leverage for a circus of special interests like the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), which manipulate the ESA as a fundraising tool. These groups sue USFWS, forcing it to list a blizzard of new “species” as endangered (see this list for Eastern Washington alone). These efforts are often backed by shoddy science and focused on out-of-court settlements that enrich organizations like the CBD. They do nothing to help the listed species and cause great harm to local communities. CBD gets paid regardless of the merits of its claims; the taxpayer is forced to subsidize CBD’s existence and its litigation. myfreedomfoundation/blog/liberty-live/detail/shooting-owls-counting-slugs-and-fighting-evolution-us-fish-wildlife-service-at-work
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 02:10:29 +0000
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