It’s hard to escape the healthcare fiasco and by the end of the week it sounds like the topic is going to be more explosive than a bottle of diet cola with a package of Mentos added in for spark. I’m not against healthcare reform, but let’s do it in a targeted and phased approach. I am against adding more entitlements to the budget of our country. We’re already broke.
We just don’t know it yet. I hope not, but the country could actually go bankrupt. Nobody will be safe from that train wreck.
That’s why this whole healthcare debate scares me. If we add more entitlements to a budget that’s overburdened and the ship actually sinks, what happens to funding for wildlife? Have you ever thought about that one?
Do you think the government is going to place wildlife funding above funding for entitlement programs in the case of an emergency? Do you think they’ll rob Pitman-Roberson funds, paid for by sportsmen, to fund emergency costs for other programs?
I’m just concerned about what happens in a worst-case scenario and trillions of dollars of debt certainly has to qualify for that doesn’t it? I rely on wildlife and sound wildlife populations for my lifestyle, enjoyment and income. I’m not against helping those that need help, but it’s time we balance the checkbook before we can’t afford to fix the ship.
Now just go away. We can't afford you any longer.
There is one bright side to this mess. If the federal government no longer has funds for sound wildlife management, maybe the states will get the entire say on what goes on within their borders. I believe Wyoming has a wolf management plan and is ready to step up to the plate for that chore.
Stay tuned and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Mark Kayser
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