The forest fires which have consumed hundreds of thousands of acres across the West, taking with it homes and animal habitat have been tragic. More has been destroyed because of this than ever would've been had there been selective logging and removal of downed timber. Now a push is on by environmentalists and numerous democrats to breach the Snake River dams. Since those dams provide us with electricity, the possibility of power shortages and resultant brownouts as well as increased power costs are very real. There is no hard proof that removing the dams will help the salmon significantly, so it seems a foolish move which will harm us all.
Some common sense is needed now.
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