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With the bushfires in Victoria,  my heart goes out to those who lost loved ones and property.

My IRE goes to those who have let this situation occur.

Ozi left that state not long after the ASH WEDNESDAY busfires. Why? Because the beaurocrats had cowtowed to the "green" movement. 

Ground clearing was no longer permitted, and a "permit" was required to cut down a tree which may have been ready to fall on your house.  As is consistant with all permit systems, by the time you get the permit, the tree has died and destroyed your house.  Those who issue the permits refer you to your insurance company...........

Foggy weather was favoured by us in those days, because you could drop a tree without anyone seeing who was running the chainsaw. On some dense foggy days you needed earmuffs because of the noise..... The chainsaw sellers made huge profits in foggy weather...

The aboriginals had it right. They burnt off  the "ground fuel" on a regular basis, encouraging new (and greener) growth which attracted the animals they hunted.

This simple action by those who had lived in an observed this land for many eons, kept the incidence of "sporadic" bushfires  to a minimum, and ensured the ongong feeding of the native animals.

The Greeny's gain some influence, and all of a sudden, there is no tree cutting, no ground clearing, no cattle allowed on the high plains, and no sensible balance. The result has been every bushfire since ASH WEDNESDAY, with the situation encouraging more intense fires resulting in the recent devastatin loss of life .......

It is high time that a balance is put into place.  If a tree is overhanging a house, cut it down!.

If the national parks have a build up of grass, get some cows in to graze it before it becomes a dry fire hazard.

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There was a song long time ago which went:

"If a tree falls in the forest, ......."

The new version of that song should be:

"If some fire fuel falls in the forest,........." 

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Ask any fire fighter and they say: "Take away the fuel and there is no fire..."

SO WHY THE HELL DO THE GOVERNMENTS ENCOURAGE THE BUILD UP OF FUEL ?????

One of the best bumper stickers I've seen is:

"Fertilise the bush - bulldoze in a greeny"

I consider myself a "conservationist" and I would prefer to keep a tree if it wasn't a threat to my home or my loved ones.  I have sense. I will always consider possible outcomes - keep a dangerous tree and risk death or destruction?  Or chop the bastard down and enjoy a safe lifestyle and long life?   Is there really any choice?   Is being a "greeny" really fanatical?  or is sensible conservation the better way to go?

By the way  - a fanatic is "one who will follow their cause to their death"

Unfortuately, for those in Victoria, many have becone victims of those fanatics....

RIP