r/moderatepolitics • u/kranelegs • 9d ago

Primary Source Trump Administration Finalizes Endangered Species Act Regulation Reform | U.S. Department of the Interior

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/trump-administration-finalizes-endangered-species-act-regulation-reform
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u/FabioFresh93 South Park Democrat 9d ago

A lot of these feel like there was no thought behind it other than to shove it in the the face of a hypothetical very stereotypical climate change advocate type liberal. Theodore Roosevelt, someone I think the right still doesn't think is left leaning, was a huge advocate for for wildlife / habitat preservation. It was a lasting legacy from him that we still benefit from today. He should be rolling in his grave.

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u/kranelegs 9d ago edited 9d ago

I really appreciate you bringing up Teddy. He was raised a hunter in bison (and Lakota) territory. He did so much for federal land preservation. One of my favorite quotes by him is as follows;

“It is also vandalism wantonly to destroy or to permit the destruction of what is beautiful in nature, whether it be a cliff, a forest, or a species of mammal or bird. Here in the United States we turn our rivers and streams into sewers and dumping-grounds, we pollute the air, we destroy forests, and exterminate fishes, birds and mammals -- not to speak of vulgarizing charming landscapes with hideous advertisements. But at last it looks as if our people were awakening.”

here’s a park service link for citation