QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 06:15 PM)
People almost never lose their property due to the Endangered Species Act. Its usually just a matter of certain activities (building of certain types, mining or logging, fishing or hunting) being restricted. And the takings clause of the 5th Amendment already allows for compensation due to degradation of value of the property, which is usually handled in a hearing by the agency involved (USFS, BLM, etc.).
i only stated that because its the only objection i've ever heard to that. I've never actually seen someone opposed to promoting a diverse bioculture.
QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 25, 2006 -> 08:08 PM)
I don't buy the argument that they've been historically discrimanted against...again, lots of people have...
Well i could buy into the fact that dinosaurs didn't exist, but the evidence is there