Big Kahunas

In article atICb.2786$pY.316@fed1read04, "R. Hubbell"
writes:


If you're so sure you can manage that forest better than them for the long
haul, then buy the forrests from them and manage them yourself, or through
some
like minded organization. If you're right, you'll make a big profit and
retire
rich.

We would need to show them that managing their forest themselves is key.
Give people responsibiliy and they'll become responsible.


In other words, tell them how to live and how to use their property.
Traditionally, the way that is done is to conquer and colonize the land those
foolish and ignorant savages live on and take control of their lives away from
them. Ask the British about that, they have more experience at it than us.

BTW retiring rich or poor is not for me. Seen too many people fall of the
radar
forever after retiring. But yeah helping other countries manage their
natural
resources wouldn't certainly be a welcome challenge for me. That's a great
idea. A steward for the planet.


And in return for your wise and benevolent stewardship, all you ask is absolute
power over the lives and property of others.


But don't tell them to literally bet their lives your way is better while
absorbing none of the risk yourself.

They've already bet their lives on the current scheme and if they don't
turn back they will lose.

Why, it worked for us?

We plundered the capital of the land and forrest to get our start and built on
that a nation that feeds and employs the world.



The market will determine who was right in the long haul.

Maybe you have not noticed the "market" that you oversimplyfyingly refer to
has decided. It won't work, it doesn't work. But from your point of view
it seems to work great. You get your $5 dollar picture frame. The get a
barren landscape devoid of life and not useful to anyone.


They get a start toward what we have.

Don

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Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS
PP-ASEL
Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG