Say goodbye to what you see here

[misterx]

Because they're trying to develop it.
http://johnsoncitypress.com/Detail.php?Cat=LOCALNEWS&ID=58030

I wasn't aware of this until I saw it in todays paper. I'm very depressed now.

Comments

[natf.livejournal.com]

Nooooooooo! ;(

[brujaoscura.livejournal.com]

that just sucks. such a beautiful place

[shirokarasu.livejournal.com]

I thought you knew already.. I should have told you.. I signed the petition a couple of months back. It is sad.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

No, I hadn't heard. :(

This is the logging company selling it to developers. It's all about "raising the tax base".

[wither-roz.livejournal.com]

I can't believe it.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

In economically depressed areas, the rape of the land is a big moneymaker, and private citizens can't find the monetary resources to buy it to protect it.

[zeppo-marx.livejournal.com]

Well THAT sucks!

The line that got me from that article was this astounding pile of BS:

“This would stop the destructive logging operations,” the petition said. “With impending needs, such as jail improvements, school expansions, an animal shelter, courthouse improvements, (the) Election Commission building and other needs, this development would certainly provide much-needed funding to insure these projects proceed.”


Oh yes.... stop the destructive logging by developing the land! After all.... no forest = no logging! Right! Right!!!! See.... it's all good!!!


Bahhh!


If it should come to pass, I hope that they manage to retain at least some of it for public use. There is so little nature left around most urban areas that it is a shame to see any more of it disappear.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I think what bothers me most is "we have to increase the taxbase", as if that justifies any action they can get paid for. They argue against letting it become protected government land, because that would reduce tax revenues.

Dammit.

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

It figures.

They've already ruined sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway(view wise) here with housing developement. I guess it was just a matter of time.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Yeah, here is one particular example I am particularly sick of... this hotel ruins many photo opportunities when on Grandfather Mountain:


I've started referring to it as "the air conditioner". Since a chilly wind usually blows from that direction, it's almost humorous.

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Ugh, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that was photoshopped in}:P

At least the areas here are cookie cutter 2 story houses and not that monstrosity.}:/

Of course, they're building up another area and calling it 'Mason's Ridge' with Craftsman style 'cotteges'.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

It's been photoshopped OUT a couple times but unfortunately it wasn't photoshopped in, it's really there fucking up the landscape.

[brujaoscura.livejournal.com]

That building right there is now why they have the "ridge Laws" in NC. The Citadel of the SKiSlopes was a disaster.(and my ex used to work on the place a lot- it was truly horrible- and getting up and down thier roads!!!!

[theweary.livejournal.com]

That's terrible! :(

[misterx.livejournal.com]

Dang, for a second there when i saw your icon I thought Johnny Depp was on my friends list.

[theweary.livejournal.com]

no, I just think he's hawt and I loved the phrase on the icon.. plus that's one of my fav movies.. "secret window"

[jintenn76.livejournal.com]

:( that really bites!!!

[roaming.livejournal.com]

Here's where you need to get some guy with bazillion dollars to buy it to - - not do anything with it. Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?

Some days, with news like this, I have to try hard to find ways to feel happy. :-<