Maybe, it's time to get Department of Public Works vehicles out and remove all winter's residue. The writer is president of the Ramapo Motorcycle Club. On Bush policies and environment Enough scientific evidence now exists to prove the fact that our climate is changing as a result of pollution. Yet, there are still people and politicians, such as our president, who do not believe there is a need to do anything about it or even to acknowledge it in a serious way. This is a result of a conservative backlash against any issue that can be linked with historically liberal concerns.
Many conservatives automatically view such issues with skepticism or outright disbelief.
This is illustrated by President Bush's recent bemusement by all of the controversy surrounding his environmental policies. This feeble attempt shows how little he is actually concerned with environmental issues. This backlash has politicized an issue that should be clear-cut. Protecting the environment should not be seen as an outdated left-wing idea. It has a direct effect on everyone.