Letter: Locking up Utah lands and prohibiting their responsible use does not make sense

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 28 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

Cactus flowers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, May 5, 2005. White Rim Trail.

Ravell Call, Personal Photo

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The beauty of our state is truly a wonder and something to be protected, as Brooks Pace suggests ("Protecting Utah's Lands Saves Economy," Nov. 20). Much depends on it.

But locking up huge assets and prohibiting their responsible use does not make sense. Those evil extractions from the earth supply incomes for workers, fuel for our home fires and energy for our chariots. A little evidence of their extraction is a small price to pay.

Let's be realistic about this blind and sometimes foolish business of tourism uber alles.

Allan South

Orem

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Emajor

Ogden, UT

The problem, Mr. South, is that there are many contrary opinions as to what "responsible" use entails. Figure out how to resolve that definition amongst everyone and you may be eligible for a Nobel Prize.

4:40 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012
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The Real Maverick

Orem, UT

What is responsible use?

What might seem "responsible" today might actually result in polluted water, destroyed lands, dirty air, etc tomorrow. In other words, completely irresponsible use of the land.

I mean, just look, More..

6:10 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012
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Demo Dave

Holladay, UT

The letter writer doesn't get it. The earth does not exist for our unlimited, insatiable consumption. Also, there is no such thing as multiple use; just multiple ways to destroy pristine landscapes. Similarly, responsible energy extraction is a More..

9:33 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012
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