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Old 12-11-2010, 09:14 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by gokart-mozart View Post
Well, of course.

First: This behavior is typical of all bureaucrats at all times (cf "He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance", 1776).

Second: Any government position titled "Environmentalist [I, II, III, XXLVI, whatever] is going to attract lunatics who are faithful believers in a pseudoscience. Their delusions are shared by lots of good-hearted folk, so they can mostly practice their false religion without too much pushback.

Combine 1 and 2, you produce a monster.

Repeal the whole thing.
I guess it's a good thing those position titles are: Shoreland Outreach Specialist, Shoreland Permitting Specialist, and Shoreland Compliance Specialist. Otherwise we might have accidentally hired a bunch of lunatics...
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