Mr. Kish,
You puzzle me in your editorial. While I respect your opinion, i dont appreciate the bashing on those who have so much concern for the nature of the enviroment (now, pardon my pun). Perosnally, i think the wiolderness resort promotes both outdoor experience and some sort of economic benefit. It may just may be my perception, but I feel you give you writingthe edge of distaste in those who care for the well-being of Maine's environment. Of course I disagree withe ecoterrorism, but I'd like to get a feel of your position on the issue, rather than the other people concerned with each bias, if any opinion is necessary.

Yes, size matters.

Thanks Otis. My take: I deplore hysteria. And it seems more and more that these types of issues become clouded with hysteria. Facts don't matter. Sound bites do. Civility takes a hit. Polarization locks people in their corners. And reasoned discussion by reasonable people becomes nearly impossible. Good people of all stripes have important things to say. Why can't we have these discussions politely and pragmatically from somewhere near the middle, rather than shouting from far on either side?

Mr. Kish,

In your reply to Otis, you state that you'd like to "..have these discussions from somewhere near the middle, rather that shouting from far on either side." Perhaps you should take your own advice and ensure that future editorials speak more from the middle... it's fairly obvious to me that this one is loudly screaming from one side.

Thanks for kindly associating those who wish to protect the special places in Maine with ecoterrorism.

Thanks Kevin. You can make that stretch if you'd like to, but you and I both know that's absurd. I want to protect and preserve Maine's north woods as much as you and the next person do. The fact that we approach it from different angles is fine by me. If you think I'm just jim-freakin-dandy with Plum Creek's plan as it is you'd be wrong. But I'm at least willing to see where they want to go with it, as are many other level headed people. But to dismiss them out of hand and cry out that the sky is falling, while refusing to engage them in the process, what good is that? There are a number of environmental groups in this state that have chosen to step into the arena and are working to help shape the process. They are to be applauded. And you can bet that their efforts will yield good results--a better conservation plan, preserved access, more trails, scaled-back development. They see this as an opportunity, not merely a threat. It takes some kind of guts to go out on the edge like they have. I hope they succeed and that when this is all said and done, we have a balanced plan that protects the Moosehead environment and preserves the working forest while enhancing the local economy. Finally, coming full circle, the ecoterrorists operate on the dark fringes of this issue and have no place at the table. I didn't at all mean to lump you and other good people into that shadowy mix. Sorry if you took it that way.