The New York Times has an editorial today about President Bush's plan to protect thousands of square miles of the Pacific Ocean, despite the objections of the commercial fishing industry in the area.
I've been accused of knee-jerk criticism of the president's every move, which isn't true...it's just that his administration does so many stupid things that piss me off. But this is a really good move. This plan to create sanctuaries around the Marianas Trench and other areas takes the long view. President Bush's record on the environment has been deplorable, but I applaud him for taking a stand here.
Right now the president's intention is merely a memo. Let's hope it goes farther than that.
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