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I have lived in Oregon for 71 years and the only criticism I have had of the logging industry is the fact that in the past they didn't adequately reforest the areas that they had cut. Old trees die just like old people. I think our National Forests should be as well managed as our State forests with the Tillamook Burn area being the prime example.

I can't get very excited about what happens to the spotted owl. When the National forests were shut down because of the bird, thousands of Oregonians lost there jobs, rural school districts lost funds upon which they were very dependent, and untold other economic damage was done to our state in the name of protecting the Spotted Owl. Now the Bard Owl is making inroads into the Spotted Owl territory and we are again talking about meddling with nature. As far as I am concerned, if the Bard Owl is stronger and takes over the Spotted Owl's territory so be it.

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